Dying competition breeches

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As it is now acceptable to wear dark breeches for competition, I had the bright idea that I could dye several pairs of light ones and get more use out of them.I could then wear them day to day and for lessons as well as competitions. However, I tried to dye a pair with the dye you put in the washing machine. It had absolutely no effect. I’m guessing that’s because it was really for cotton and breeches are synthetic. I then bought a synthetic dye but it says I have to boil it on the hob whilst stirring for 30 minutes and I don’t think I even have a pan big enough.
Any one dyed a pair of breeches before or got any suggestions on how to do it please?
 
When I was a child during WW2, clothes were rationed and usually made of natural fibre. My mother also occasionally dyed clothes which entailed boiling up the garments in a large saucepan.
There was a massive open pan for boiling laundry because in the 1940s we also boiled much of the washing, baby's nappies and face flannels. I still boiled our face flannels when we first married.
 
What about contacting a professional dyer to see if they could dye them for you? An ex colleague's Mum worked for a garment dyeing business in London. They did a lot of dyeing for the theatre and film industries. My colleague would often have her clothes dyed and the results were really good. 🎨
 
Ohh my goodness. I wish you luck with this! I have horrible visions of a dress that I dyed when I was a teenager and wore it to a party - and (yes you've guessed it) - it tipped down with rain. I ended up coming home with streaks of bright turquoise down me. It was horrendous.

I would hate to even think about dying a pair of jods/breeches; oh my gosh imagine how if the dye came out, it could ruin your lovely saddle. This is what I'd worry about.

Either let a professional do it (which probably wouldn't be cost effective), or leave well alone would be my advice!

OR........ put your unwanted items on eBay/Vinted/wherever for a realistic price, sell 'em, and buy what you want in the colour you want.
 
Northern Hare said:
What about contacting a professional dyer to see if they could dye them for you? An ex colleague's Mum worked for a garment dyeing business in London. They did a lot of dyeing for the theatre and film industries. My colleague would often have her clothes dyed and the results were really good. 🎨
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thank you, have just contacted a local company to see if they will dye them. I know it's probably going to turn out cheaper to just buy new ones!
 
You could just wear them as everyday and accept they're gradually going to go grimey? It could be an experiment in washing powders and stain removers 🤣

Easy for me to say though as I keep the horses at home so no one would see me wearing them.
 
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