Dye Plants and Dyeing by John Cannon
This resource includes most well-known dye plants, including elderberry, henna, indigo, madder and saffron, and each plant is illustrated in a full page painting that shows the colours that the plant can yield. There is also a chapter on dyestuffs and mordants.
..this is an excellent reference book for novice and experienced dyers alike...the book is lavishly illustrated with beautiful drawings worthy of a place on the wall. Permaculture Magazine (2006)
John Cannon was keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum, London, until his retirement in 1990. Margaret Cannon was a botanical researcher at the same museum and has been actively involved with her husband's work and travels. She is now a craftworker specialising in dyeing, spinning and weaving.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713663747 |
| ISBN 10 | 071366374X |
| Title | Dye Plants and Dyeing |
| Author | John Cannon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-01-31 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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