Hmmm.
Kermes is a related insect to the cochineal bug--it gives that lovely deep
pure red. Fustic is the heartwood of one of the trees in the Mulberry
family, and it produces yellows and oranges. You could, in theory, use
kermes with fustic but I think unless you had a very large concentration
of fustic in relation to the concentration of kermes you'd get orange
rather than "yolk yellow".
Jen/pixel/Margaret
On Fri, 15 Jan 2010, Jane Pease wrote:
I have a question for the dyers on the list.
Some listmates on a list discussing works of our favorite author came
noted this sentence:
"He had a beard which was the yolk yellow of floss dyed with kermes and
fustic"
Anyone have a idea of what color(s) she may have in mind?
Jane, feeling wan and not colorful in No VA
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