Dyeing hose

[Pleater]

I used my mod powers to add an 'e' to the title - sounds the same but gives one a slight start to see 'dying' in the list of thread subjects.

The first dye was possibly not the correct type for wool, either in chemical composition or pH - it is a bit of a dark art when using a dye mix made by others - I mix my own for best results, but that means buying a lot of some things - I have been working my way through some pots of dyes and chemicals for decades.

The results - as we can see, are very effective when it goes right.

The total look is rather distinguished.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[GrainReaper]

Those hose look great to me! Both before you dyed them and after.

I wish my wife could knit....

[MNlad]

Great looking pair of hose, but like Dughlas, I also like the result of your first dyeing best. It all depends on what you are pairing them with. Wear them with pride. Your wife does beautiful work.

[IsaacW]

Thanks to everyone. I do like the more muted and more wearable look of the darker hose. As someone stated in a past post when I showed a photo of them being worn, it is difficult to have a pair of hose that stand out beyond the kilt and other accessories.

The first dye was a nice color and definitely more of an olive green. With a muted, weathered, or ancient colors tartan, it would look outstanding. With my ex-military Cameron of Erracht; I was wanting more of a bottle green.

Anne, thank you for fixing the misspelling. Quick typing on an IPad, autocorrect, and not spell checking seem to lead to all sorts of problems. As for dyes, I agree it is a black art. I have done a fair bit of dyeing but mostly natural dyes, not chemical.

[Livonian]

While this thread might be about your glorious checked hose, I couldn't help but notice the wingtips worn with them in the first photo... Might I ask the make and model?

[IsaacW]

They are just a very cheap pair of shoes I picked up at Kohls for a little of nothing. I believe their are Apt. 9 (do not remember the "model") and are in cognac. I wear brown dress shoes 4-5 days a week and burn through them rather quickly. These were a quick pick up for a spare pair.

IW

[Livonian]

Ah... Well, they certainly pass muster to this particular shoe-whore. Cognac isn't usually a popular shade with the wee little brands. They certainly go well with the hose, creating a look that hearkens back to a time when folks dressed well as a matter of unbending habit.

The real question is whether or not your wife will take commissions for making kilt hose.