In 'Lee boys Lassie' the wearing of certain colours conveyed a particular meaning as in black for mourning...

what then does she mean by dying her 'petticoats red' and facing 'them with the yellow'?

Also in others was there a traditional meaning to wearing green or any other colour for that matter??

I think I ought to know this but I hope someone here can give a logical or even illogical answer please :-)

Who were the Lee Boys or the Dyster Lads? Maybe thats asking a bit much?