Spectrum -Dye Plants of Ontario Unknown - 1986

Richmond Hill, ON, Canada: Burr House Spinners and Weavers Guild, 1986. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 309 pages including index and bibliography. Presented by the dyers of Ontario to those who share their appreciation of the plant world and join in their commitment to its conservation. Compiled from classic and contemporary books on plant dyeing, it is a pictorial catalogue of more than three hundred dye plants which grow or can be cultivated in the province or in regions with similar climates. The first section explains the dye project and its structures, together with material on plant gathering, plant identification and the plants themselves. The second section presents useful information on preparing the plants and fibres for the dyeing process. The experienced dyer will find unfamiliar plant sources for the dye pot; the inexperienced dyer will also find a review of mordanting and dyeing procedures. Represents one element of a… Leer más