"Ribbonless Pointe Shoes Dyeing Experiment" By Rev. Barbara Sexton Dear Ones Healing Ministry

These Sansha Futura 111's have laces instead of ribbons.  Note that they come from the manufacturer with elastics pre-sewn on one side.  I haven't sewn the other side of the elastics yet, but will before I attempt my white pointe shoe dyeing 'experiment'.  I purchased these particular shoes from Back Bay Dancewear
LINK:  http://www.backbaydancewear.com/catalog_i846139.html?catId=36493

Above:  Bunhead's 'Stich Kit' (left on box)

LINK:  http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_BH350.html?&pid=865&Shop=Style&&skey=stitch%20kit&search=true&SID=312719991
Obviously, I will need to use white thread of some kind to sew the elastics on these.  However, I only have 'Stitch Kits' with pink, lightly waxed thread, (ABOVE) so I will probably use double or triple stranded white 'dental floss' instead.  When dental floss is used to sew ribbons and elastics, it is customary to use waxed floss.  However, considering that this project involves dyeing the shoes, I will likely choose 'unwaxed' white dental floss, which will more readily take up dye than the waxed version will.  In any case, I'll check this all out before I sew and decide what to use based on what 'dyes' best.

photo above courtesy:  www.BackBayDancewear.com

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Sansha Futura 111's are available from the manufacturer in peach pink, white, red, dark blue (ABOVE) and in black.  They are available up to women's size 14 (sizes 12-14 are special order), but men with small feet might be able to get away with wide women's 12-14's.  I suggest you contact an authorized dealer like www.BackBayDancewear.com or www.DiscountDance.com  (Discount Dance Supply) if you are interested in these 'sneaker-like' pointe shoes.

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ABOVE:  Sansha Futura 111's--good for a 'casual look' for females and a viable option for male dancers?
Have fun with dance!
Blessings,
Rev. Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com