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eyja

Research -- colors

Jan 31, 2007 14:24

Viking Age Dyestuffs: shows a list of dyes identified. Wool was dyed, linen left natural or bleached. Colors include purple, red, blue, green, and yellow. There seems to be a bit of regional preference in colors. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Can anyone help me with the translation of the dyes listed to the colors they produce ( Read more... )

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rillaspins January 31 2007, 20:46:30 UTC

I have a link on my computer at home. Bump me if I forget to send it to you.

rillaspins January 31 2007, 20:58:20 UTC

I called out the "big guns" RedwingKali is the most knowledgable dyer I know. (Then I looked at the list and realized I knew some of them.)

I do know that some of the plants listed will make different colors depending on the mordant used. For instance...madder will make orange or different shades of red.

Woad is blue.
I believe Weld is yellow.
Indigo is blue (as stail urine is used to set the color.)
Walnut would be browns.

gxdm January 31 2007, 21:09:16 UTC

If you can get to a place that sells DMC wool thread...

http://www.regia.org/members/dyes.htm

From my sources mia_mcdavid January 31 2007, 22:39:30 UTC

Hi, I saw this and thought I'd contribute. I've got a number of good books courtesy of Sandy B., who gave me her dyeing library. According to Wild Color by Jenny Dean, and my own (limited!) experience or knowledge ( ... )

Re: From my sources eyja January 31 2007, 22:43:40 UTC

Wow! Thank you!! :D

Re: From my sources rillaspins February 1 2007, 00:03:06 UTC

Yup, I knows good people. Late but here...http://home.uchicago.edu/~atterlep/costuming/dyestuffs.htm

Re: From my sources redwingkali February 1 2007, 07:56:22 UTC

Good link..

The yellow X could very well be yarrow or goldenrod. A root or even a bark. Nettles with copper as a modifyer. Im surprised the article doesnt pick up on loosestrife.

PH can change color to which very well could have been Vinegar.

As far as Lichens go I have dyed with them I get mine from the Appalachians.

I do not have time right now to go further, My printer broke down today while trying to finalize MUCH paperwork for end of year and close of Bizznizz clients. Bad karma day.

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