"Beth Mccasland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
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
I know of one other book on natural dyes that includes some useful information on linen: "A Dyers Manual" by Jill Goodwin. She says that weld gives a brilliant yellow dye on wool and silk, but on cotton is not fast to soap.
- To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
