A Heritage of Colour: Natural Dyes Past and Present

Un autre livre de Jenny Dean (auteur de Wild color et Colours from nature). Plus axé sur la culture des plantes tinctoriales endémiques à l’Europe du nord que les précédents, c’est une autre référence en matière de teintures végétales.

Inspired by the colours on textile fragments from the Iron Age and by the achievements of early dyers, the author describes some of the dyes and methods of the past and considers how they can be adapted for use by today’s dyers. The book covers all the basics of natural dyeing and explains in detail how to experiment with local plants, wherever you may live, to produce a wide range of beautiful, rich colours on textile fibres. A Heritage of Colour also includes sections on dyeing with fungi, contact printing on cloth and dyeing multi-coloured fibres and fabrics. The emphasis throughout is on environmentally-friendly methods and on the thrill of personal discovery through practical experience.