Dye Plants & Dyeing - Softcover

Cannon, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1871569745 ISBN 13: 9781871569742

Publisher: NEW AMSTERDAM @ BOOKS, 1994

Synopsis

A newly revised edition of the popular 1994 book, this clear account of plants from which natural dyes can be obtained will be welcomed not only by all who work with fiber arts but also by botanists. The authors have selected 48 plants from different parts of the world and they describe each plant's structure and cultivation, the history of each as a dye source, and the best method for a plant's use based on their own experiments. Most well-known dye plants are discussed, and each plant is beautifully illustrated by Gretel Dalby-Quenet in a full-page painting that shows the colors the plant can yield.

About this title

Book Description:

This clear account of plants from which natural dyes can be obtained will be welcomed not only by all who work with fiber arts but also by botanists. Most well-known dye plants are discussed, and each plant is beautifully illustrated.

About the Author:

John Cannon was Keeper of Botany at the Natural History Museum, London, until his retirement in 1990. He has botanized and collected in many European countries and has traveled widely in the United States.

Margaret Cannon was a botanical researcher and has been actively involved with her husband's work and travels. She is now a craft-worker specializing in dyeing, spinning, and weaving.

About this edition

• Publisher: NEW AMSTERDAM @ BOOKS
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1871569745
• ISBN 13: 9781871569742
• Binding: Paperback