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Medieval Dyes

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Medieval Dyes

The perfect dyebook for historical reenactors.
Get authentic, bright colors on wool, cotton, linen, and silk.
Contains
Discussion of 48 historical dyestuffs
Thirty-six natural dye recipes, tested by the author
Results of the authorâ€™s lightfastness tests
Recipes for scouring fibers
Updated recipes for mordanting before or after dyeing
Safety advice
Discussion of 24 chemicals used in dyeing (What is the difference between â€œpotashâ€ and â€œpearl ashâ€?)
Conversions between traditional â€œEnglishâ€ and metric units
Index of dyestuffs by common names and by scientific names
Annotated bibliography of over 50 sources for further study
Fun facts (The Romans used walnut husks as a hair dye. â€œAlizarinâ€, a pigment found in madder root, is named after the Persian word for madder dye, â€œal lizariâ€.)
22 black and white illustrations, by the late C. Ellen Young
1 color photo

Country	USA
Author	Jodi Smith
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	3
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Spinning Madly
Manufacturer	Spinning Madly
PublicationDate	2003-03-01
Publisher	Spinning Madly
ReleaseDate	2003-03-01
Studio	Spinning Madly

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