Edition |
First edition |
Phys Descr |
vi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Note |
BPL: Norma Strout Fund. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and indexes |
Contents |
Living color: an introduction -- The practice of plant dyeing -- Spring -- Creating color from compost -- Summer -- The ancient primaries: madder, weld, and indigo -- The spectrum of natural color -- Fall -- Natural color from persimmon -- The art of medicinal dyeing -- Winter -- Weeding your wardrobe -- Workbook -- Mordants and modifiers -- Techniques |
Summary |
A book of seasonal projects using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles |
Subject |
Dyes and dyeing -- Textile fibers
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Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
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Dye plants
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Alt Author |
Brackett, Aya, photographer
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OCLC # |
935495255 |
ISBN # |
9781607749363 |
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160774936X |
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