A heavily photographed guide to making natural plant dyes and using these dyes to create clothing and home decor, with over two dozen projects and ideas for every season, detailed instructions on dye methods and botanical information about the plants used. Natural Color shows how to create vibrantly hued pillows, napkins, clothing and accessories using centuries old techniques of dyeing. Natural Color focuses on achievable projects throughout the seasons.
CONTENTS
1 LIVING COLOR: AN INTRODUCTION
11 THE PRACTICE OF PLANT DYEING
43 SPRING
52 CREATING COLOR THROUGH FOOD
79 SUMMER
90 THE ANCIENT PRIMARY COLORS: MADDER, WELD, AND INDIGO
122 THE SPECTRUM OF NATURAL COLOR
131 FALL
150 NATURAL COLOR FROM PERSIMMON
169 THE ART OF MEDICINAL DYEING
175 WINTER
202 WEEDING YOUR WARDROBE
209 WORKBOOK
211 MORDANTS AND MODIFIERS
235 TECHNIQUES
