Re: Perception of color, Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

2006-02-21 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 16:01 21/02/2006, you wrote: Fabric dyes vary in their resistance to color change. Some dyes change color, some just fade, some do both. It also depends upon the fabric itself; in my experience cottons and linens tend to hold their colors better than silks. Wools have held their colors

Re: Perception of color, Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

2006-02-21 Thread ruthanneb
, 2006 11:39 AM To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Perception of color, Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth At 16:01 21/02/2006, you wrote: Fabric dyes vary in their resistance to color change. Some dyes change color, some just fade, some do both. It also depends upon the fabric

Re: Perception of color, Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

2006-02-21 Thread Kate M Bunting
Well, the colour name pink is supposed to derive from the flower, which is so called because the edges of the petals are pinked. The uncultivated form of the flower is pink rather than scarlet. Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 21/02/2006 19:02 Referring to

Re: Perception of color, Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth

2006-02-21 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
else to do up their creation. Sigh, Kathleen - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:39 AM Subject: Re: Perception of color, Re: [h-cost] Princess Elizabeth At 16:01 21/02/2006, you wrote