Medieval Dyes

The perfect dyebook for historical reenactors.
Get authentic, bright colors on wool, cotton, linen, and silk.
Contains
Discussion of 48 historical dyestuffs
Thirty-six natural dye recipes, tested by the author
Results of the author’s lightfastness tests
Recipes for scouring fibers
Updated recipes for mordanting before or after dyeing
Safety advice
Discussion of 24 chemicals used in dyeing (What is the difference between “potash” and “pearl ash”?)
Conversions between traditional “English” and metric units
Index of dyestuffs by common names and by scientific names
Annotated bibliography of over 50 sources for further study
Fun facts (The Romans used walnut husks as a hair dye. “Alizarin”, a pigment found in madder root, is named after the Persian word for madder dye, “al lizari”.)
22 black and white illustrations, by the late C. Ellen Young
1 color photo