Natural Dyes & Home Dyeing

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Rita J. Adrosko - This authoritative guide presents all the information needed to extract dyestuffs from common trees, flowers, lichens, & weeds to create beautifully dyed materials. Presents 52 recipes for dyes made from natural, easily obtained dyestuffs: brown dyes from the bark of apple trees; yellow from arsemart; reds from Brazilwood; blues from woad; & blacks from soot. Includes much historical information that will benefit anyone interested in dyeing cloth, leather, porcupine quills, etc. 150 pages & 12 illustrations.