Posted on June 7, 2010.
How lighting can effect Dyeable Shoes Dyeable shoes can be a godsend if you want your bridesmaids to wear shoes and dresses that fit. There was a time to dye shoes all come in one basic style, the mid-heel pumps that were practical and simple enough so that only the color embellishment. These days, there are literally hundreds of styles of shoes to be dyed. For this reason, you can choose shoes that are as fancy or plain as you want, in any heel height and style that suits your fancy.
There are, however, some drawbacks to order shoes to be dyed. The biggest of these is the difficulty, or near-impossibility of obtaining an exact match of colors. The fact is that you will not get an exact match, no matter what you do. This is partly because the shoes and clothes are manufactured in different tissues, and partly because it is almost impossible to get exactly the same color to one dye lot to another.
One thing that is important to keep in mind when approving the color of your shoes is that lighting can affect the color of skin. Natural, outdoor lighting is the full spectrum light with ranges of ultraviolet light which will affect the color you see. Natural sunlight will add pink tones to the color of your shoes, your purse and if you choose to wear a bag to dye well. You can even see a difference in color between sunlight and shade on the outside light.
Make a point to always compare fabric swatches for the color of your shoes in an environment that is closer to the environment of your wedding. A similar environment is important because the lighting should be similar in these two areas. In other words, if your marriage will be mostly outdoors, you should check the color of your shoes and how they match your dress with natural light. If the event is indoors, try to know what type of light uses the room. Fluorescent lamps are different from others, and some rooms may be using full spectrum lighting. Check the match for your shoes and clothing under the light.
Other things to keep in mind when ordering shoes to dye include these tips:
- Most online shoe stores will sell shoes to be dyed, but you'll need to find someone local to actually do the dye job for you.
- Some online stores allow you to select bridal dyeable shoes online, but many sell only shoes to be dyed in stores offline so they can monitor the dye correctly.
- The style of shoe you choose can minimize the problems of color matching. For example, a strappy sandal with rhinestone trim will not show any difference of color anywhere near as clear as shoes with an area of more tissue.
- If you plan to dye your shoes, choose a shoe that begins in ecru or off-white rather than pure white. Pure white has a blue tint that will change the color of the final shoe dyed by adding a touch of blue for. gray fabric dye tends to true color.
- dyed shoes will not be watertight. To avoid stains or running, it is important that you spray your shoes with a spray water repellent. Do not forget to check out some of the shoe to discreetly make sure this does not change the color of the shoe.
- Avoid problems with shoes dyed to buying shoes factory tints made by manufacturers who tie their shoe color to the colors used in each season the wedding industry and ball. If you shop online at a wedding site, you will often find shoes and dresses in the same color name, particularly popular this season are the colors, like "Watermelon" and "Nose". These shoes were dyed to match the colors in the fashion industry as closely as possible, closer than most dry cleaners will be able to custom match. In fact, many custom dyers recommend this option if you choose shoes that come in an optional pre-dyed.
- If all your bridesmaids wear the same color shoes to be dyed, try to have all dyed the same time to get the best m