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DISCOUNT WEDDING SHOES offers special occasion footwear exclusively from Touch Ups.
Many of Touch Ups styles come in a dyeable fabric material and can be dyed to most any color!
Due to the tricky nature of dyeing shoes, Discount Wedding Shoes.com does not offer an online dyeing service. To
ensure your satisfaction with the dyeing process have your dyeable shoes dyed in your hometown and follow the helpful
hints listed below. Dyeing shoes is an art and not a science. When dyeing your shoes to the proper color, you will have a beautiful
accessory to your dress.
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everyone who mixes colors for dyeing shoes is perfect! Everone see colors differently. Because of this always insist
on approving your color before your shoes are dyed. Ask your dyer
to put his mixed color on the test material which is provided in each
box of dyeable shoes. Now you will be able to see your color before it is dyed and
you'll know exactly what color your shoes will look like when they are finished.
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- Dyed
items look different from indoor to outdoor (natural) lighting. Dyeing shoes
peach, beige and taupe for example will look pinkish outside.
Shoes dyed in grey can take on a purple tone outside. Color changes in different
light settings is due to the fabric that is being dyed and simply
can not be avoided. Inform the individual dyeing your shoes of the lighting at your affair, indoor or outdoor lighting.
Also when you go to approve your color take the test material that
your dyer put your color on and look at it in the appropriate lighting.
This will allow you to see any variance in color and make you feel
more comfortable about the color you are dyeing your shoes. Once again you'll know exactly
what you are getting in the dyeing process.
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Dyeing
fabric dyeable shoes is not a waterproof process. The dye
applied to your dyeable shoes is water soluble. If your dyed shoes are exposed
to water or heavy moisture the dye can bleed or stain. To prevent
this use a water repellent spray on your dyed shoes and bags. The spray is water resistant and will not
make your dyed shoes fully waterproof but it is the best available protection
against staining. The
spray is
sold at most shoe repair shops. It is fast drying and will not affect
your color. Once your dyeable shoes have been sprayed the color is sealed in meaning
you can not re-dye your shoes to a different color at a later date. If you choose not to
spray your dyeable shoes you will be able to dye them a darker color at a
later date if you so desire.
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- Most
shoe repair shops have a dyeing service for dyeable shoes.
The cost of dyeing shoes varies from $7 to $20. Call
around for the best price for your dyeing needs. If you bring someone 4 pairs or more that
you will be dyeing all the same color you may also be able to negotiate
a better price. It never hurts to ask!!!
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