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   jatman | Jun 04, 2007 08:22pm | #1

   Hi DC1104!  Did you make the dress to begin with?  And if so, do you have any scrap pieces of fabric to experiment on?  I'm assuming polish remover will obliterate the fabric with that content (found that out the hard way once...!).

   JT

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   DC1104 | Jun 05, 2007 08:53pm | #4

   I did not make the dress.  I did however try fingernail polish remover in a sink with a little water.  I tried to soak it out but it did not work, it also did nothing to the fabric.  It is a wrap dress all black.  The stain is on the lower half of the front of the skirt portion.  It is alot of polish.  I was shaking the bottle to polish my toes and did not realize the top was already aloose.  I thought of the embellishments but I like it plain as it is. 

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   jatman | Jun 05, 2007 09:00pm | #5

   Well, I'm a bit surprised that the polish didn't mess with the fabric but then maybe this will work:

   http://www.stainexpert.co.uk/NailPolishHairDyeAndFakeTanStains.html

   Let us know how it does, ok?

   JT

    

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   Teaf5 | Jun 06, 2007 12:35am | #6

   A lot of polish means that it's probably very stiff and uncomfortable, too! If none of the removal techniques work, an applique might work. You can use the same color fabric to make an embellishment that is very subtle. Using a very similar fabric, cut a graceful shape (a leaf is classic and covers a lot of ground) slightly bigger than the spill. Topstitch or handstitch it onto the skirt, and then cut away the back layer, removing the stiffened fabric. Or use a reverse applique (quite trendy nowadays) by mounting the new shape to the back of the skirt, stitching, and then cutting away the stiffened top layer to reveal a framed shape of the new fabric.Embellishments don't have to be eyecatching or corny; an applique with a sheer fabric or burnout velvet or slghtly different texture could be really beautiful and make a great dress even better.

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   Teaf5 | Jun 04, 2007 09:19pm | #2

   Oooh, sad! How big is the spill, and where is it on the dress? Is the fabric patterned or plain? I agree with Jatman that you probably cannot use nail polish remove without destroying the fabric (though the non-acetone type might be worth trying on a scrap).

   Depending on the size & location of the spill, you might be able to disguise it with an applique or embellishment, especially if you add sets of three here and there to make it look like an intentional design element. Give us some more details, and you'll probably get a lot of suggestions; most of us have LOTS of experience with unremovable stains on our favorite garments!

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   Jean | Jun 05, 2007 05:26pm | #3

   I would try Krud Kutter. http://www.krudkutter.com/My bottle lists fingernail polish on it. We got it at the local Ace Hardware.