Would it be a good idea to try and dye the lovely cream coat I bought in last years Monsoon sale?

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It's a sort of swing style and has a really nice collar, it's 70% wool and I really like it but I hardly got any wear out it last year because after a few wears it it gets dirty and having to dry clean it every week just isn't affordable or feasible.

I know I was probably mad to buy but I did and now I want to get some use out of it so I was thinking I could dye it or maybe have it dyed, professionally, to make sure a good job was done, I definitely don't want it to come out patchy and ruined!

Where could I have it dyed to make sure a good job was done and how much do you think it would cost?

I was thinking of charcoal grey BTW.

I would give it a try, I have dyed lots of things and they often come out well.
I found this via google
studios92.com/guide/garment_dyeing.htm and I know there are others, am sure Trinny and Susannah mention somewhere in one of their books...

Sorry just noticed that place wont dye wool, but I know you can dye wool, or at least I thought you could...

what's the other 30%?

wool dyes beautifully with food colouring and vinegar

you do have to boil it though is the coat on the big side by any chance?

Cant you do a cold hand dye for wool mix?

WHy not email Dylon and ask them, they are pretty helpful IME.

www.dylon.co.uk/help.html

dylon cold is for plant fibres afaik, wool needs an acid dye.

btw unless coat is washable any form of dying wouldn't be advisable - you have to get it wet.

It says on the Dylon link above that wool needs hand fabric dye.

If you call/email Dylon they can advise you.

The coat is-

70% wool
19% nylon
7% acrylic
2% viscose
2% polyester

-and is dry clean only which is why I was thinking it might be better to take it to dry cleaners and see if they do it. They do alterations don't they, do they do dying as well?

Only if you want a tie dye coat, I'd buy a new coat and leep it as your best going out coat