This is the English language print edition of G-ULD's popular Danish book on natural dyeing, En Farverig Verden (2015).
The book is a simple, easy-to-follow guide to getting started with natural dyeing, introducing and providing an overview of colors, plants, fibers and tools as well as basic recipes for long-lasting color.
The main focus of the book is wool dyeing, but it also briefly discusses other woven fibers and fabrics.
CONTENT:
A brief history of natural dyeing with plants in Nordic culture.
A beginner's guide on how to get started with natural dyeing and collecting plants from the wild.
An overview of colors and fibers suitable for natural dyeing.
Dye recipes with fresh and dried plant material.
An overview of plant materials to harvest in the northern wilderness and purchase such as madder root, cochineal and indigo.
A guide to preparing yarn and fabric for long-lasting dyeing.
A guide to the tools used in the different dyeing processes.
8 recipes covering mordant, dyeing with fresh and dried plants as well as historical dyes such as indigo, madder root and cochineal.
Book information:
https://www.g-uld.dk/guldkorn/the-colours-of-nature/
160 pages
Hardcover
French language
Size: 17 x 24 cm
Weight: 615g
Printed in Denmark.
