Swedish Snow Smock any color You want.

[Dr Gonzo]

I posted a Heads Up to these smocks a while ago Here (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?135464-Swedish-Snow-Smock-ebay)
I noticed the seller also sells dyed versions of these and they go for quite a lot compared to the plain version :O
So I thought I'd try My hand at dying one ;)
Dylon machine wash dye very very easy to do!!!

From this...
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc258/colotty/DSC00333.jpg

To this...
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc258/colotty/DSC00332.jpg

I'm very happy with the result and I think I'll get some more to dye other colors ;)

Great quality smock at a great price :)

[Oane]

no hiding in the woods for you anymore! good coloring overall. does the color fade over time?

[Mr Happymoose]

no hiding in the woods for you anymore! good coloring overall. does the color fade over time?

I've used Dylon many a time and have found that for a couple of washes you get a bit wash out but once it's stabilised it really doesn't fade noticebly.

[Corso]

Tried it in the past cant seem to dye the thread though and the dye dried the smock out so much it seemed to get brittle - shame as I realy liked my grey one

[Mr Happymoose]

Tried it in the past cant seem to dye the thread though and the dye dried the smock out so much it seemed to get brittle - shame as I realy liked my grey one

That will be because it was nylon thread, that's a problem I have had in the past as you're never quite sure whether it's cotton or nylon thread. I did get hold of something that dyed the thread as well but at the moment I can't for the life of me think what it was! Never had anything go brittle before though, sometimes a bit stiff but once the dye had stabilised and it had been washed a couple of times that all went a way. I've done a lot of shemaghs with Dylon and never had any problems with stiffness or brittleness and as they tend to be round your neck and face I would have thought that would have made anything like that even more noticeable. Odd :S

[Dr Gonzo]

Tried it in the past cant seem to dye the thread though and the dye dried the smock out so much it seemed to get brittle - shame as I realy liked my grey one

These are all cotton so the thread dye's easily ;)
The smock is older than me but looks brand new :O
I'm thinking of getting another to dye grey...

[Gizmo]

That will be because it was nylon thread, that's a problem I have had in the past as you're never quite sure whether it's cotton or nylon thread. I did get hold of something that dyed the thread as well but at the moment I can't for the life of me think what it was! Never had anything go brittle before though, sometimes a bit stiff but once the dye had stabilised and it had been washed a couple of times that all went a way. I've done a lot of shemaghs with Dylon and never had any problems with stiffness or brittleness and as they tend to be round your neck and face I would have thought that would have made anything like that even more noticeable. Odd :S

Have you tried sticking it in a tumble dryer? Works great with towels and they go from being a rough bit of material to something soft and fluffy!

[Richie'66]

Like that alot , you've done a right good job there.

[Chastiser]

oooh urban camo tie die has got to be tried :D

[Dr Gonzo]

Like that alot , you've done a right good job there.
Cheers mate I'm well pleased with the result :)


oooh urban camo tie die has got to be tried :D
Hmmm that could work...Dyed grey with off white stripes/swirls :D