Article Info

Article Title
Prep It! The eco-rainbow: Dyeing silk with natural dyes
Author
Cassie Warholm-Wohlenhaus
Issue date
Spring 2014
Issue number
4
Issue topic
Silk
Description
This article explores using natural dyes on different types of silk (Bombyx, Eri, Muga, Tussah) and the resulting colors. The natural dyes include cochineal, sandalwood, madder, onion skins, osage orange, and indigo.
Article topic list
silk, dyeing, natural dyeing, color, experimenting