Scott McClintock: what do you think?

[OhMyVintage]

I have this lovely (non-vintage) Scott McClintock dress that makes me wonder:

as you can see on the first picture, the dress gradually becomes slightly yellowish below. So, is this supposed to be like that, or is it just plain dirty?

Thanks in advance for any input!

Diane

 

[Coutureallure]

It looks like it is yellowed from storage. Maybe the top half of the dress was in a dry cleaner bag that didn't fall the whole length of it?

 

[thevintagebungalow]

It may have been displayed in a store window for a long length of time and the light discolored it.

 

[vintagepretties]

good theories.. and it could have happened by either way, that almost distinct line does look like a dry cleaning bag kinda, from the pictures.

is it a fabric that can washed in oxy or even be dyed?
yvone

 

[OhMyVintage]

Thank you all for your answers,
the reason I asked is that the yellowing appears so gradually, it almost seemed part of the design...

Maybe the gradualness (is that a word?) shows better in the next picture:

The care-label says this dress can be dry cleaned only, but since it is a 100% acetate, and was in a horrible state when I picked it up, I went ahead and cleaned it myself anyway. The dress looked as if someone had poured several cups of tea over it, all covered in irregular brown spots.
Ya think I should risk some more and try some oxy on it?

:scratchchin: Diane

 

[Beehive Vintage Goods]

To me that type of fabric would not typically have the ombre effect of light to dark.

 

[avamac]

I'd try the oxy, and expect it to work like a charm.