Dying Angora

[Tshatraw]

I need to make a pair of Brown Angora Chaps. I cannot find any natural brown angora hides. Is there a good way to dye angora? I will be using 4-5 inch staple length hides

Thanks!

Tim

[mulefool]

Did you check with Sheridan Leather? I got a black angora hide from them a couple years ago and I believe they had brown as well at the time. Trying to dye it seems like it could be a challenge. I wonder how womens hair dye would work? I'd sure try it on some scraps first. or maybe RIT dye. I've used that on horsehair for hitching. Chris

[Tshatraw]

Did you check with Sheridan Leather? I got a black angora hide from them a couple years ago and I believe they had brown as well at the time. Trying to dye it seems like it could be a challenge. I wonder how womens hair dye would work? I'd sure try it on some scraps first. or maybe RIT dye. I've used that on horsehair for hitching. Chris

Thanks Chris, I have talked to Sheridan Leather They don't have any right now. I was thinking about womens hair dye. I'll try it on a iece of scrap.

Tim