Craft of the Dyer - (Dover Crafts: Weaving & Dyeing) 2nd Edition by Karen Leigh Casselman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Craftspeople interested in traditional methods will welcome this complete guide to making and using dyes from plants.
- Author(s): Karen Leigh Casselman
- 272 Pages
- Technology, Chemical & Biochemical
- Series Name: Dover Crafts: Weaving & Dyeing
Description
About the Book
Here is a complete guide to making your own dye from a wide variety of plants -- acorn to zinnia. Covers dyeing procedures, mordants, preparing fibers, every step. List of suppliers. Bibliography.Book Synopsis
Craftspeople interested in traditional methods will welcome this complete guide to making and using dyes from plants. Although its emphasis is on plants of Northeastern North America, many of the plants listed are found throughout the world.
Helpful introductory chapters on equipment, mordants, dyeing procedures and other essentials, are followed by individual plants: its suitability for dyeing, useful parts, how to process them, colors, dye fastness, plant identification, where to find it, and more. Also include four valuable indexes -- plants by common name, botanical name, by colors produced, and a general index. A list of suppliers, metric conversion tables and other information rounds out this thorough guide to safe, ecologically sound dyeing methods.