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NewJack has a hat dyed Palomino style. I think he had someone dye it & reblock for him. I like it & would like to see it in person. Perhaps he will see this & chime in.
Historically the head of the Dye Department was the most important position in the factory. Fur felt is more problematic compared to wool. The European Hat / Felt Industry (especially in Germany) were at the forefront regarding Soft Felts. I have much historical information on this topic. When I visited Tonak in 2011 they wouldn't show me their dye department due to trade secrets.I spent a fair amount of time on the phone with Winchester Hats one day discussing the felt dyeing process. Its a lot more complex and complicated than I would have thought and not something I personally would delve into, just sayin ...
NewJack has a hat dyed Palomino style. I think he had someone dye it & reblock for him. I like it & would like to see it in person. Perhaps he will see this & chime in.
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I seems on my monitor that it came out great. The hat that I dyed a mid grey came out a bit splotchy but minor and it seemed to add to the hat's interest. To me yours looks great.The color has faded as it has completely dried. It now has a strong purple undertone.
I’ve ironed out the brim and I’m ready to sew in the sweat. The brim will get trued up on a rounding jack but I’ll leave it as wide as the narrowest spot is.
Despite having been soaked in the dye, the inside of the crown retains the original color. The color definitely does not go full-thickness and I’m not sure what I’ll do with the edge of the brim exposed by the rounding. I’m not wanting to spend the money to bind the brim on what will be a beater hat.
The color saturation isn’t as bad as the photos make it appear, but it certainly isn’t perfect either.
Still needs a finish pouncing...I’m only going to 600 as this is not going to be a dress hat. I went with a 61.5 cm dark brown sweat. I’m letting my wife chose whatever ribbon she wants (still a mystery to me). I went with the royal blue with gold liner because that’s what I had on hand.
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Well you are doing something I would not attempt. For me the only thing close to a dye job on a hat would be dropping it in a pot of chili cooking on the stove!The color has faded as it has completely dried. It now has a strong purple undertone.
I’ve ironed out the brim and I’m ready to sew in the sweat. The brim will get trued up on a rounding jack but I’ll leave it as wide as the narrowest spot is.
Despite having been soaked in the dye, the inside of the crown retains the original color. The color definitely does not go full-thickness and I’m not sure what I’ll do with the edge of the brim exposed by the rounding. I’m not wanting to spend the money to bind the brim on what will be a beater hat.
The color saturation isn’t as bad as the photos make it appear, but it certainly isn’t perfect either.
Still needs a finish pouncing...I’m only going to 600 as this is not going to be a dress hat. I went with a 61.5 cm dark brown sweat. I’m letting my wife chose whatever ribbon she wants (still a mystery to me). I went with the royal blue with gold liner because that’s what I had on hand.
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That is very sharp looking. I love that color!NewJack has a hat dyed Palomino style. I think he had someone dye it & reblock for him. I like it & would like to see it in person. Perhaps he will see this & chime in.
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Now that's Italian! LOL! Vinegar can actually linger in fabric for some time, being an natural acid it tends to "cling" to fibers.I dyed a woolie back in my beginner days, used vinegar. Always smelled like salad dressing.
hose links dont take me anywhere
any phone number ?If all else fails you might want to give Bob Jesse a call at Black Sheep Hats, he dyes felt , and ribbon all the time and might have a suggestion for you.
Bringing back faded/sun bleached hats
Is there anyway to bring back the color to a hat that was well worn outdoors?? I have two hats that I don't really ware due to color fading , Id like to see them regain their luster!
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hello got anything?
oh okay so anyone can advise?You’re replying to a member who hasn’t logged on the The Fedora Lounge in almost ten years! Don’t expect an answer.
Check out a site....www.maiwa.com They run a shop that sells fabric and dyes. On their website they have a great page on how to dye natural fabrics/felts. Natural fabric requires a different type dye than polyesters/man made fabric. They also sell mail order dyes and preparation. I used them to dye a felt and it turned out great. Although I too had the same problem as Deadly with the penetration of the brim. When I trimmed the brim it exposed the old colour as the dye did not penetrate all the way through. So I ended up binding the brim to hide it.hello got anything?
thanks so much will check them outCheck out a site....www.maiwa.com They run a shop that sells fabric and dyes. On their website they have a great page on how to dye natural fabrics/felts. Natural fabric requires a different type dye than polyesters/man made fabric. They also sell mail order dyes and preparation. I used them to dye a felt and it turned out great. Although I too had the same problem as Deadly with the penetration of the brim. When I trimmed the brim it exposed the old colour as the dye did not penetrate all the way through. So I ended up binding the brim to hide it.
Check out a site....www.maiwa.com They run a shop that sells fabric and dyes. On their website they have a great page on how to dye natural fabrics/felts. Natural fabric requires a different type dye than polyesters/man made fabric. They also sell mail order dyes and preparation. I used them to dye a felt and it turned out great. Although I too had the same problem as Deadly with the penetration of the brim. When I trimmed the brim it exposed the old colour as the dye did not penetrate all the way through. So I ended up binding the brim to hide it.
Yes, go to www.maiwa.com. On the top of the home page is a drop down menu. Click on 'Supply Store' and you will see a menu of choice. There is a tab for 'Instructions'. It is full of good info on dyeing natural fabrics (as opposed to polyesters etc)can i
can i still reach them?