pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
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pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
i picked up these pants at a local goodwill store and they have the pockets i was looking for in a indiana jones pants, most other stores i find pants with no flaps on the back pockets , in these photos they look darker than they really look they look a bit green and i am wondering should i try and die them ? and if i do should i just use a little brown die or the whole box , i think if i use the whole box the pants would become to dark and i would want to have them a bit lighter wouldnt i? well here is the photos of the pants , let me know what you think? and any help would be much appreciated. oh by the way the tag inside the pants said claireborne, i sure hope they arent womans pants
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Re: pants question?
If you dye them at all, I would just put a SMALL amount in. Are there pleats on the front?- I can't tell from the angle.
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small pleats about 1 1/2 inches long , they would look better after i iron the pants i think. i will wash them and try them on and take further pics and i'll have to pick up some dye tonight at the store
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Just remember- when using dye, start out light because you can always go darker if you have to.
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thanks alot kyle , i will do that ,
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
here are the pics of the pants dyed , i used a color of cocoa brown, on the pants that were a very light green ,i think they came out pretty nice , anyways here are the pics i will have pics with me wearing them with my gear soon.
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
here are the pants with the gear
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Great job indyclone! They look a lot better- like the color seen when Indy fights the German mechanic
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
The color came out really nice. What kind of fabric are they? They look almost like linen.
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
That looks pretty darn good, Indyclone!
They definitely work on you.
They definitely work on you.
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
the material is kinda thin and linen feeling, but they do look much better after i dyed them. once i wash them a few more times to get any excess dye out they might look even better ,Indiana Jeff wrote:The color came out really nice. What kind of fabric are they? They look almost like linen.
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
Nice work, I like 'em!
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
Nice, Mark. Which thrift shop did you pick em up at...159th or the one in Crestwood?
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Re: pants question? updated ++ new pants dyed pics
the one in tinley park on 159th and harlem , i usually find good stuff at that goodwill.agent5 wrote:Nice, Mark. Which thrift shop did you pick em up at...159th or the one in Crestwood?