Another micro trend for the summer – Dip Dye! Unlike its 60’s sister Tie-Dye, where fabrics where literally tied in knots and then dunked into dye vats, this much more sophisticated version is making a beautiful statement this summer. Dip dying is a process where fabrics are dipped into dye vats and then slowly lifted out to create this gradual color differential. It has a much softer look to it. The process is usually done by hand and takes a bit longer than tie-dying, so it can be more expensive depending on the garment style and the number of colors used.

This process is not new. Gwen Sefani got married in a gorgeous dip-dye wedding gown made by John Galliano back in 2002. And I found some cool vintage dip-dye dresses for you to DYE for! Ha, ha! But you can also find this look in skirts and tops. Now that you know what to look for you will be seeing it everywhere!

1) Silk chiffon late 60’s early 70’s Biba & Ossie Clark era dress. $149 from Posh Girl Vintage
2) Vicky Tiel 1980s hand dyed silk chiffon gown from France. $1200 from Torso Vintage
3) Alexander McQueen pink kimono gown. $7200 from Madison Avenue Couture