Is acrylic topcoat necessary on newly dyed leather?

[Monte.C]

Is this the right place for this?
Some time ago I stripped and re-dyed a vintage leather jacket. This was before I knew anything about leather, and I used Fiebing's resolene to finish because that's what "they" say to do.

I don't like the glossy result, but I've discovered Angelus has flat and satin finish options.
By chance I found another one identical, but in better shape than the first!

I plan on the same treatment - stripping and re-dye.
Question: Is a clear coat of anything required, maybe to eliminate any bleed? Doesn't that inhibit absorption of a conditioner? Doing this without acrylic seems like such a "natural" way - just dyed leather, then oiled/waxed with a leather conditioner. I'm not concerned about "the environment" but I like the idea of not putting a plastic topcoat.

Oh there's the other thing: The conditioner is oil and wax. Doesn't that itself protect from dye bleeding to your clothes?
Thanks all.

 

[PilotJens]

It depends on the leather and how good the dye is absorbed. If you use the dye too concentrated then a lot of dye will dry on the surface and rub of .
You can seal it with wax but waxes can also rub off .
I think CXL can also rub on to light colored clothes

 

[Monte.C]

I see. Makes sense.
Well it's thin 50 year old leather. Hmmm.