Dyeing Hose

**tpa** · 13th October 14, 11:21 PM

I'm not sure how I ever came by a pair of white hose, because to the best of my recollection, I've never worn them, so I decided to put them to some use by dyeing them. While i was at it I also had a pair of fairlybright blue hose that, to my mind needed toning down. So I went on to eBay and bought some Dylon Jeans Blue and Olive Green dye and mixed them. Following the instructions, the first attempt was not as effective as I thought it might be, so I added the balance of the dyes to some of the original and left them in for a lot longer than recommended. The results are shown below. Repeated washings and wearings have not altered the end result.

Before: Before_1.jpg Interim: Interim_1.jpg Final: Final_3.jpg

So now I am quite happy wearing my "white" hose.

**Tarheel** · 14th October 14, 03:45 AM

I like the "weathered and worn" look of the final photo. This is why I quit tie-dying though, that and the 1960's passed by me in a haze.

**GrainReaper** · 14th October 14, 04:06 AM

I'm always finding white hose for a steal, never jump on them because... Well they are white, but I might finally try my hand at dying a pair or two

**MacEanruig** · 14th October 14, 04:26 AM

We must all think alike in some degrees, because I was thinking about doing this same thing with an old pair of white hose. Thanks for leading the way!

**IsaacW** · 14th October 14, 06:41 AM

Hmmm... maybe I can resurrect my old white hose!!!! If only I could easily darn the BIG holes as well.

**Tarheel** · 14th October 14, 07:50 AM

Darning tip IsaacW. Get a good Alabaster darning egg as pictured below. Have someone else do the work for you (emulate Tom Sawyer as in white washing a fence) Call it a desire to learn.
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**IsaacW** · 14th October 14, 07:59 AM

Ha! That is good stuff, Tarheel! Seriously, I am not to bad at darning but when the entire heel has gone... perhaps it is time for me to give up. Especially on cheap hose. Were they my wife's knit hose, I would keep on top of things better. This said, I need to look at my old white ones and see how bad they are again. The main reason I have not been wearing them is the off white color and relative cheapness. Some color may liven them up!

**tundramanq** · 14th October 14, 10:00 AM

I am still dying my white compression hose ( Juzo 5760AD's - 85% cotton) with Dylon dyes. The hose's compression only last about 18 months before becoming too weak for my use.
"Dylon Permanent Fabric Dye" experience notes:
Truly permanent - Very little fading. After a year and a half of use, the color has only lightened about one shade.
Bleeding stops after the 3rd washing.
For deep dark colors use double the amount of dye. Two dye packs for two pair of hose. Full dye time in the warmest water you dare.
Will paste link to my old Dying string here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=73572