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Indigo BLUE The indigo plant is a member of the pea or legume family , and its dye is one of the most highly prized . Evidence of its use in antiquity has been found in many cultures all over the world . It was used not only as a dye ...
Indigo BLUE The indigo plant is a member of the pea or legume family , and its dye is one of the most highly prized . Evidence of its use in antiquity has been found in many cultures all over the world . It was used not only as a dye ...
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Bronson , in 1817 , noted that Bengal indigo ( which he considered the best ) was available for sale in pieces two inches square . Today indigo powder may be purchased from dye supply houses . When ordering , be sure to specify that you ...
Bronson , in 1817 , noted that Bengal indigo ( which he considered the best ) was available for sale in pieces two inches square . Today indigo powder may be purchased from dye supply houses . When ordering , be sure to specify that you ...
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As the air causes the indigo dye to oxidize , the skein will become a sharp , bright green . Let the yarn dry , then rinse it thoroughly until the water is clear . 118. Madder plus Indigo ( Purple ) Dye a skein of yarn red according to ...
As the air causes the indigo dye to oxidize , the skein will become a sharp , bright green . Let the yarn dry , then rinse it thoroughly until the water is clear . 118. Madder plus Indigo ( Purple ) Dye a skein of yarn red according to ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
Recipes for Mordanting | 16 |
Preparing Yarn | 22 |
Copyright | |
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1/16 teaspoon iron 1/16 teaspoon tin 1/4 cup water 30 minutes according acid additional 15 minutes Allow the skeins Alum alum-mordanted wool 1/2 bark bath and simmer blue boiling bright bring brown cheesecloth Chrome clear water color cutch dark deeper Dissolve 1/16 teaspoon distribute it evenly dyebath 2 skeins dyebath and simmer dyed skeins gently for 30 green heat indigo leaves lichen madder mordants natural orange overnight Place plant powder Preparing the Dyebath produced purple quart dyebath quart of dye quart of dyebath quart of water quart water recipes Remove the skeins roots simmer for 30 simmer gently skeins alum-mordanted wool skeins and rinse skeins and set skeins of alum-mordanted skeins of unmordanted skeins to cool skeins unmordanted wool soak soapy water stirring to distribute tree turmeric unmordanted wool 1/2 unmordanted yarn vinegar warm water and add wet skeins wool 1/2 ounce yellow
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| Title | Ancient Dyes for Modern Weavers |
| Author | Palmy Weigle |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications, 1974 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Dec 2007 |
| ISBN | 0823002233, 9780823002238 |
| Length | 128 pages |
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