Vegetable Dyes: Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer

Author: Ethel Mairet
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
'Vegetable Dyes: Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer' by Ethel Mairet is a fascinating historical reference that recaptures the lost art of dyeing cloth with natural ingredients. With recipes and tips on using plant dyes, this book is a great introduction to dyeing wool, cotton, linen, and silk in small home-quantity lots. The descriptions of how to collect lichens and rainwater for brown dye and using stale urine as a mordant are both hilarious and informative. With sections on mordants, British dye plants, and specific colors like blue, red, yellow, and green, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in natural dyeing.

Vegetable Dyes: Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer

Author: Ethel Mairet
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Vegetable Dyes: Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer" by Ethel Mairet. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Vegetable Dyes

Author: Ethel M. Mairet
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015673243
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Harvesting Color

Author: Rebecca Burgess
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579654258
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
"'Harvesting Color' presents the entire process of infusing your life with color--finding the right plants, harvesting them at the best time, transforming the crop into beautiful dye, and, finally, marring pigment to fiber. In this beautiful book, Rebecca Burgess showcases thre dozen common plants that yield striking hues. Citing fascinating botanical lore, she demystifies the process of recognizing each plant in the wild. For those you can grow yourself, she details when to sow the seed and how to nuture the plant. For all the plants, you'll learn the optimal time to harvest, as well as how to extract the best dyes" --Cover flap.

The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing

Author: J. N. Liles
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9780870496707
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
"For several thousand years, all dyes were of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin, and many ancient civilizations possessed excellent dye technologies. The first synthetic dye was produced in 1856, and the use of traditional dyes declined rapidly thereafter. By 1915 few non-synthetics were used by industry or craftspeople. The craft revivals of the 1920s explored traditional methods of natural dyeing to some extent, particularly with wool, although the great eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dye manuals, which recorded the older processes, remained largely forgotten. In The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing, J.N. Liles consolidates the lore of the older dyers with his own first-hand experience to produce both a history of natural dyes and a practical manual for using pre-synthetic era processes on all the natural fibers--cotton, linen, silk, and wool. A general section on dyeing and mordanting and a glossary introduce the beginner to dye technology. In subsequent chapters, Liles summarizes the traditional dye methods available for each major color group. Scores of recipes provide detailed instructions on how to collect ingredients--flowers, weeds, insects, wood, minerals--prepare the dyevat, troubleshoot, and achieve specific shades"--Publisher's description.

The Modern Natural Dyer

Author: Kristine Vejar
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613129866
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 407

Book Description
“Kristine’s book breaks down natural dyeing from both a scientific and creative perspective, making the process feel as approachable as it is beautiful.” —Design*Sponge Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color—the insect cochineal produces pink, maroon, and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. In The Modern Natural Dyer expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing yarn, fabric, and finished goods at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with convenient natural dye extracts. Demystifying the “magic,” Vejar explains in explicit, easy-to-follow detail how to produce consistent, long-lasting color. With stunning photography of the dyes themselves, the dyeing process, and twenty projects for home and wardrobe (some to knit, some to sew, and some just a matter of submerging a finished piece in a prepared bath), The Modern Natural Dyer is a complete resource for aspiring and experienced dye artisans. “A terrific primer for anyone new to the technique. Kristine walks you through the ins and outs of the process, from defining what scouring and mordanting mean to helping you learn how best to achieve desired colors.” —DIY Network “Vejar’s lovely book is very sophisticated and detailed.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Absolutely stunning . . . The projects range from dyeing pre-made items like a slip, silk scarf or tote bag to dyeing yarn to knit a hat, shawl or cardigan . . . exceeded all my high expectations.” —Make Something

A Book on Vegetable Dyes

Author: Ethel M. Mairet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dye plants
Languages : en
Pages : 174

Book Description

Vegetable Dyes

Author: Ethel Mairet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dye plants
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description

Printing with Natural Dyes

Author: Nicola Cliffe
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 0719843251
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
This practical guide explains the techniques and provides ideas and inspiration to get you printing with natural dyes at home. It shows you how even with basic materials (such as the potato) you can make stunning patterns and get hooked on printmaking. It goes on to introduce more advanced processes, and suggests new ways to experiment with the age-old craft of relief printing.

Eco Colour

Author: India Flint
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1596683309
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
The essence of plants bursts forth in magnificent hues and surprising palettes. Using dyes of the leaves, roots, and flowers to color your cloth and yarn can be an amazing journey into botanical alchemy. In Eco Colour, artistic dyer and colorist India Flint teaches you how to cull and use this gentle and ecologically sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. India explores the fascinating and infinitely variable world of plant color using a wide variety of techniques and recipes. From whole-dyed cloth and applied color to prints and layered dye techniques, India describes only ecologically sustainable plant-dye methods. She uses renewable resources and shows how to do the least possible harm to the dyer, the end user of the object, and the environment. Recipes include a number of entirely new processes developed by India, as well as guidelines for plant collection, directions for the distillation of nontoxic mordants, and methodologies for applying plant dyes. Eco Colour inspires both the home dyer and textile professional seeking to extend their skills using India's successful methods.