Article Info

Article Title
Natural Dyeing: A portfolio approach
Author
Jackie Ottino
Issue date
Summer 2024
Issue number
45
Issue topic
Reference
Description
Articles explains the basics of natural dyeing with the types of dyes (adjective dyes, substantive dyes, mineral dyes, and vat dyes) and modifiers. The author then explains a process of experimenting with new dyes to determine their potential range by using various modifiers and mordants by going through the process with an example color. Article includes photos of the full range of colors produced with this experiment.
Article topic list
dyeing, natural dyeing, color