Not my usual "historic," but a materials question that might be answered by
you knowledgeable folks.
I picked up a pair of reddish-brown fashion boots at a resale shop. Not
leather, but they're a good imitation, they fit me perfectly, and they were
cheap. Not till I got home did I discover -- in a better light -- that they
aren't quite the same shade. One boot is noticeably lighter than the other.
The store (Plato's Closet) refused to take them back, although the manager
(who looked to be about age 21) agreed they were defective and said she
shouldn't have bought or sold them in the first place.
In any case, I'd really like to wear these, but not while their color is
mismatched. So, I need a way to either lighten one, or darken the other, or
color them both to match. They don't take shoe polish, and I doubt they'd take
leather dye.
I could, of course, spray-paint them gold or something, but that would defeat
the purpose of having brown Western boots, which was my original need.
No materials tag in the boots, but I found them online here (and a bunch of
other places):
http://www.urbanog.com/Breckelle-Outlaw-81-Buckle-Riding-Knee-High-Boot_109_15972.html
... and the description says "man-made leatherette," which isn't very helpful.
Any suggestions? OK if they end up looking dusty or faded, but I'd like to
keep them looking Western.
--Robin
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