The socks were white Juzo 5760 knee high compression socks - 85% cotton, 5% nylon, 8% lycra and 2% X-static. $17/pr.
These cushion soled compression socks are what works for me. They only come in black and white...

All socks were laundered before and after dyeing before comparing colors. After all socks were dyed and washed, they were rewashed and dried (half dryer/ half hang) two more times.

The Dye - Dylon Permanent Fabric Dye ( one envelope for 1/2 lb.fabric ) Used in warm water with salt. Per directions - unless otherwise stated.

The Kilts - top to bottom in the picture.
SWK - HW wool, Irish Saffron "Shadow Tartan".
Heratage of Scotland - PV, Heratage of Ireland.
USA - Economy (2011?), HW wool, Black Watch.
USA - Casual, PV, Spirit of Scotland.

Purple - Intense Violet color - 8.3 oz fabric wt - 1 pr socks + t-shirt. Results - two shades lighter than envelope and Sprit of Scotland. Probably due to a bit overweight and 85% cotton socks.

Brown - first run - Terra Cotta color - 6.9 oz fabric wt - 2 pr socks. Results - Much oranger than the Irish Saffron. Might have worked with the brighter Saffrons I have seen
- second run (over dye) - Dark Brown color. Results light and still quite orange. Probably due to most of the dye sites already in use.
Note - these were much closer to the saffron kilt until the final two washings, half drying in the dryer on low heat. First dye had all the good dye sites - the dark brown was mostly out of luck.

Greens - first run - Amazon Green color - 6.9 oz fabric - 2 pr socks. Results - Bright yellow shifted Green.
- second run (over dye) - Dark Green color - the light pair were pulled and rinsed at 10 minutes into dyeing the dark went the full dye time. Results the light is a good match to the white/green stripe on the Heratage of Ireland. The darker green is lighter than the other greens on the "S of I" but is a great match to the Black watch.
Note - Checked the greens against my SK Comfy Black Watches - the kilts use a darker green.



5 more Pair of whites on order ($80). May order a dark gold color Dylon dye for the saffron and S of I.