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Basic
Procedure
Price
All prices
include GST |
Dyeable fabric shoes - black or ivory: $45
Dyeable fabric shoes - colours: $69
Dyeable fabric shoes cleaned, dyed black and waterproofed after wedding:
$45
Leather or Vinyl shoes - please enquire, but generally around $79 |
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| Time |
You
should allow up to two weeks for your shoes to be dyed. It is recommended
however that you allow plenty of time before any event such as a wedding
in case of unforeseen circumstances. |
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| How
to order |
Please
send or deliver your shoes with colour swatch, payment and return address to:
58 Mt Roskill
Rd
Mt Roskill
Auckland 1041
If
delivering, please ring first (09 629 0936) to ensure we are here when
you come.
Please also let us know if there is a specific
date you need them dyed by. |
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| Delivery |
You
can either pick up your dyed shoes by arrangement at the above address, or we can courier the dyed shoes to you anywhere in New
Zealand for no extra charge. |
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| Returns |
It is important that shoes be fitted before being dyed. Any fault in the dyeing will, of course, be remedied. |
Information
about Dyeable Fabric Shoes
| Dyeable
fabric shoes are made from fabric (either satin or crepe) that is designed
to be dyed with specially formulated dyes. They are best dyed using these
dyes, and not spray-painted or painted with DIY dye kits. Painting these
shoes causes them to lose their sheen or lustre, and the paint will cake. |
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The
advantages of dyeable fabric shoes include:
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very wide range of colours is available, in fact, they can be dyed to
practically any colour |
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the
shoes retain their lustre and look stunning |
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the
dye will not chip or scratch |
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can
be redyed a darker colour later if desired |
The
disadvantages include:
| can
be dyed darker, but generally not lighter |
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may
watermark, whether dyed or not. This includes the effects of rain,
slashes, or seepage from wet ground. A waterproofing spray ($16.75) is available that
will make the shoe water resistant though not totally waterproof. Shoes
that have had our waterproofing spray applied can usually be redyed. |
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| For
dyeable fabric shoes, a swatch
of the dyed colour will be posted to you for your approval before your shoes
are dyed. This usually applies only to colours, not white, ivory or black. |
Other
Considerations
Shoes can be colour-matched to your fabric
sample or colour chart, but there
is no such thing as a perfect colour match. There are a number of reasons
that a dyed shoe will look different to the original colour swatch:
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colour of dyed shoes will vary at different times of the day and in
different lights |
| everyone
sees colour differently |
| each fabric has its own texture which contributes to its colour and
finish. Thus, a
dyed item made out of different fabric it will never look identical |
| some colours are harder to match than
others. Metallics can also be difficult to achieve |
| shoes made with two
different fabrics e.g. different types of fabric, or suede and
leather, will exhibit colour variations between the fabrics |
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| To
combat these challenges, colour matching is carried out in natural
daylight, and swatches are usually sent to customers for prior approval.
However, an element of risk is always present. |
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| Customers are
therefore advised that while every care and
effort is made to match the colour swatch provided, there may be occasions when an exact colour match cannot be achieved. Dyeing is undertaken at
the customer's risk. |
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| We
can also accept no responsibility for blemishes due to the manufacturing
process of the shoe itself. For example, the glue used in the shoes is not always visible until the shoes are dyed. |
For
further information, please read our Terms
and Conditions.
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