Dyeing Clothes

[MissHannah]

I've just been checking on Ebay and Dylon appears to be the only make you can buy in this country. I wonder if it's the same stuff under a different name.

[KittyT]

Use RIT, but the LIQUID one, not the powder. The liquid gives better overall coverage, and rinses out faster/cleaner than the powder. I dyed some vintage nylons and some cotton stockings in both, and both took better to the liquid than the powder mixture.

Oh yes, Lady Day is so right! Liquid all the way.

[i_am_the_scruff]

I've just been checking on Ebay and Dylon appears to be the only make you can buy in this country. I wonder if it's the same stuff under a different name.

I've been to the USA alot and i'm sure i've seen the Dylan range there with the same name.

[MissHannah]

Well, as far as I can tell RIT doesn't seem to be available over here so Dylon will have to be the one!

[Fleur De Guerre]

Dylon do hot water dye here - there's one you do on a 40 degree washing cycle as well as the cold water one.

[ShrinkingViolet]

I have a somewhat similar question: Do you think it's possible to dye/stain white or beige leather shoes navy or red or other dark colours? Coloured shoe polish wouldn't be enough, would it?

[KittyT]

I have a somewhat similar question: Do you think it's possible to dye/stain white or beige leather shoes navy or red or other dark colours? Coloured shoe polish wouldn't be enough, would it?

Not with clothing dye. You will need to take them to a cobbler and they should be able to do it with leather dye.

[artful dodgette]

I have a somewhat similar question: Do you think it's possible to dye/stain white or beige leather shoes navy or red or other dark colours? Coloured shoe polish wouldn't be enough, would it?

you can buy a specialist dye for leather and suede, it paints on with a brush, a cobbler will deffinately sell it, in the UK big woolworths sell it...

[ShrinkingViolet]

Not with clothing dye. You will need to take them to a cobbler and they should be able to do it with leather dye.

Oh cool! (No, I wasn't going to do it with clothing dye, sorry for being so unspecific )
Has anyone actually tried this? Is it possible to get a good result, or will it get all uneven? I suddenly see endless shoe possibilities

[Lady Day]

A good professional will tell you an expected outcome once you bring in the shoes. Id say youll really get close to what you want.

LD