I posted my query on another list, and this is the response I got back: Yellow dye was done with various plant substances. The most common seems to be Weld (Reseda) and Dyer's Broom (Genesta)... and others that have not been identified yet. The best book on the dyes used (from archaeological sources) is probably
Cardon, Dominique. Natural dyes sources, tradition, technology and science. London: Archetype, 2007. ISBN:9781904982005 190498200X OCLC:123114906 This is the English translation of Cardon, Dominique. Le monde des teintures naturelles. Paris: Belin, 2003. That said. Ruffs were starched at times with colored starches (fashion in some places and times), rather than dyed. There may be more later this evening as folks on the list come home from work and get to their emails. Beth McCasland in the suburbs of New Orlean - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
