Bright Hose for Halloween

**MacEanruig** · 20th October 14, 06:36 PM

Impressed by all of the hose dyeing threads on XMTS, I finally decided to take a chance and dye a pair of cream colored hose that I haven't worn in years. My intent is replicate Nathan's great hose experiment here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...pennies-82098/

Anyway...
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I bought two packages of Golden Yellow (I only used one box). I followed the directions for the wool by adding a cup of vinegar and about a teaspoon of salt.

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Beginning to think that I would only wear these for Halloween.

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Looking better after first wash.

**McClef** · 21st October 14, 02:35 AM

They would go well with a Buchanan or a "Loud Mcleod"

**Nathan** · 21st October 14, 04:10 AM

I like the shade after the first wash. Looks like a dark mustard.

**Tarheel** · 21st October 14, 06:23 AM

I always expected to lose 30% of the original color after my first washing when I dyed things in the past. I was aiming for the aged look however. I didn't find a good (natural so not to destroy the fabric integrity) color-fasting agent to add to the dying process. Now may be the time to explore that, as I have time. I'll get back to you and the crew. I want to add, that the new look of your hose is more "pulp" than "rind of pumpkin" though. Still a cool look.

**MacEanruig** · 21st October 14, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I like the shade after the first wash. Looks like a dark mustard.

Thanks, Nathan! That is the color I was aiming for.

**craigclan** · 21st October 14, 11:51 AM

I tried to dye a set of hose yellow . They had a great color to them . Didn't realize the hose were synthetic so when i did the rinse they went back to white . Not impressed . I really like those one though great color .

**Nathan** · 21st October 14, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by craigclan

I tried to dye a set of hose yellow . They had a great color to them . Didn't realize the hose were synthetic so when i did the rinse they went back to white . Not impressed . I really like those one though great color .

You need to set the dye with vinegar.

**Stitchwiz** · 21st October 14, 03:36 PM

Now if you had spilled the dye on accidentally, it would never come out, lol.

**Tarheel** · 21st October 14, 05:42 PM

Folks, I'm back. Looked into color fixing after dying wools, cottons and other natural materials. I found a lot of things that will revitalize the lanolin but all will give the material the "oil stained" appearance. By chemical standards (mixing well with the Rit dyes) (basic sodium chloride with tint) after the first rinse, I will try an AVON product named, "Skin so Soft". There are fewer mild acids (by proportion) in this moisturizer that may not damage the lanolin or color as much. Maybe a second rinse with baby shampoo will assist to prevent the oil stained look as suggested in an earlier post on washing kilts in a tub. There is also the unconfirmed ability to repel mosquitoes. (Which I can personally attest to, does not work on the "Fighter Jet" blood suckers of the MS Delta known to carry West Nile disease.) Stay tuned for my experiments.

**MacEanruig** · 24th October 14, 05:17 PM

Okay,a few more washes and my new Dandelion hose are ready for wear. :ootd:

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Please ignore my Infantry Knees.

Note: The hose are a much richer color than the photo displays.