Lichen Dyes Casselman Karen Diadick Paperback
Lichen Dyes Casselman Karen Diadick Paperback Lichens are curious plants, composed of fungi and algae that often resemble splotches of paint peeling from rocks or wood. In this comprehensive guide…
Specifikacia Lichen Dyes Casselman Karen Diadick Paperback
Lichen Dyes Casselman Karen Diadick Paperback
Lichens are curious plants, composed of fungi and algae that often resemble splotches of paint peeling from rocks or wood. In this comprehensive guide based on 25 years of meticulous research, noted textile designer and lichen expert Karen Casselman explains how to create and use dyes derived from these unusual plants.The text begins with a fascinating history of such Asian and European lichen pigments as Phoenician purple, Roman murex, Florentine orchil, and Norwegian korkje. They have been used to create brilliant, versatile dyes for over 4,000 years.
Also discussed at length are safe dyeing methods, with special attention to equipment and preparation of the fiber; ecologically sound dyeing techniques and the use of mordants (substances used to fix dyes); Consideration of Scottish, Irish, and Scandinavian domestic lichen dyes follows, as well as those used in colonial America.
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