Can I dye an Invertere raincoat?

Gents,

I have heroically won a NOS Invertere raincoat on ebay. It's quite a lot lighter in shade than it looked in the pics - a creamy white colour which isn't going to be too practical.

However, it fits well and the construction is stupendous so I want to keep it. The shell is 100% cotton but water beads and runs right off. This could be because of the very fine weave of the cotton (ventile or Grenfell type cloth) or it may be coated in some sort of water repellent, I can't tell.

I'm tempted to have a go at dyeing it navy but I suspect it will end in tears if there is a coating on the cotton.

I named Invertere in the title because I believe a few of our members have some experience of them and I understand they used some different cloths before they lost the great battle with "Made in China".


Any thoughts as to my likelihood of success?

Won't work. You have to wash cotton in very hot water with the dye, and this will ruin the waterproof finish and the lining of the coat.

Wear it. Khaki is much better than navy in a raincoat.

Thanks - you're probably right. I'd be happy if it was khaki - that's the colour it looked like and why I bought it but in reality it's much lighter, almost off-white.

Sully not that which is already perfect.


- B

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Sully not that which is already perfect.


- B

Thanks - how's that Aston SAB umbrella working out for you?

Originally Posted by Tidybeard

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Thanks - you're probably right. I'd be happy if it was khaki - that's the colour it looked like and why I bought it but in reality it's much lighter, almost off-white.

Wait for next summer.

Originally Posted by Tidybeard

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Thanks - how's that Aston SAB umbrella working out for you?

Love it...thank you.

- B

I wouldn't dye it. If you don't want it, I'll bet you can turn it over on B&S very quickly.
I just picked up an Invertere Squire (corduroy hunting jacket with suede shoulders) and it's freaking amazing. Can't wait to wear it.

Originally Posted by CunningSmeagol

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Wait for next summer.

Won't I be wearing shorts and polo shirt in the summer?

Originally Posted by KObalto

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I wouldn't dye it. If you don't want it, I'll bet you can turn it over on B&S very quickly.
I just picked up an Invertere Squire (corduroy hunting jacket with suede shoulders) and it's freaking amazing. Can't wait to wear it.

Thanks, I think I've abandoned the idea. I agree, they are really wonderful coats - a real shame that they couldn't make it work.