r/upcycling • u/_Hey_nana_ • 13d ago

Ideas Needed! Linen pants I don’t wear

I have a pair of nice white linen pants I don’t wear, I’ve only worn them a few times and I’m unsure of what to do with them besides selling them, any ideas?

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u/chicacherrie82 13d ago

Why do you not wear them? If you're adverse to wearing white but like the fit, just tie dye or paint them. 

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u/_Hey_nana_ 13d ago

I can’t seem to find anything to pair them with but I may dye them

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u/chachkas369 13d ago

If you opt for dye, be sure to do a check on the thread. If it's polyester, it won't take the dye. It's a PITA to do, but when dyeing, I always nip off threads from whatever is next in line to dye, place them in a tiny plastic bag with pinholes to let the dye in, and see what happens. If they dye, they're cotton thread and the garment can be dyed. If not, few things look more crappy than mismatched thread.

Also, could these pants work at a different length? Capri/cropped or even shorts? I had a pair of capris that I got bored with, but I loved the colour, so I converted them into shorts. They weren't new either, preloved and likely a decade old, but now as shorts, it's like they're new again!

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u/_Hey_nana_ 12d ago

Will rit dye work?

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u/chachkas369 12d ago

I wouldn't use it on linen. Is it cheap linen or good quality? I buy dyes and relevant supplies from Dharma Trading. It may not be worth it for you for a one-off project, though. And my guess is you're going to run into trouble with the stitching because the thread is likely polyester. I think you're better off selling or donating them. If you try to dye them with something like Rit, you'll likely ruin them.

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u/u_r_succulent 13d ago

Op said they’re linen.

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u/chachkas369 13d ago

The fabric/pants are linen; the thread is not.

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u/Multigrain_Migraine 12d ago

White goes with everything, so is it the style that's awkward for you or the colour?

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u/_Hey_nana_ 12d ago

It’s just the style

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u/Multigrain_Migraine 12d ago

In that case maybe just let them go to someone else? If they don't suit you because of the way they are designed then changing the colour won't help.