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in / of different colours



apayala
Spain

in / of different colours
 
Jumpers are made in different colours or jumpers are made of different colours?
Are both correct?
Thanks in advance
Ana
 

3 Dec 2016      





yanogator
United States

"in"
 
To be "made of" means to have as its components.
 
My shoes are made of leather.
This ring is made of gold.
 
Bruce 

3 Dec 2016     



apayala
Spain

Thanks a lot!
And Happy Christmas again!
Ana
 

3 Dec 2016     



alien boy
Japan

You could also say

�These jumpers  come/are made   in (a range of) different colors. �

or
�These jumpers are made of different colored thread/yarn/whatever material � meaning they are multicolored jumpers.
 
Cheers,
AB 

5 Dec 2016     



apayala
Spain

Thank you, Al�en Boy!

5 Dec 2016