A suture made of a woven braid of fibers is provided. The suture includes: at least one first end； at least one second end comprising a colorable material wherein the second end has been colored a single color along an entire length of the second end； and at least one third end comprising a colorable material wherein only a portion of the third end is colored a continuous color. In another embodiment, a method of manufacture of a suture is provided. The method includes: braiding an elongate suture from a first end, a second end comprising a colorable material, and a third end comprising a colorable material； coloring the second end a single first color along an entire length of the second end； coloring only a first portion of the third end a second color.
