HERB - dye plants

[JULIE CARMEN]

RAISYA at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Melandra,
> 
> Thanks, I'd thought it was the flowers that were used!  But does anyone have
> any idea how big a weld plant gets?  The size of a radish plant or the size of
> a basil bush? I'd need dozens of the one, only 2 or 3 of the other <G>.
> 
> Raisya
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Greetings!  My name is Tea and I am from the Kingdom of the Outlands.  I
did find a lengthy recipe on Weld in a book I purchased here.  It is
called Medieval Dyes and is written by our own Mistress Drahomira
Jaroslavna.  This book is very thorough on Period dying.  I even took a
class by her; very, well done!
Her recipe calls for dried leaves equal to 1/2 the weight of fabric.  To
crumble the leaves and soak in warm water 6 hours.  Then add a pinch of
washing soda and the fibers.  Simmer fibers 1 hour.  If you are
interested in aquiring a book, let me know and I'll post her phone
number and e-mail.

In Service,

Althea ni Cullaugh
Kingdom of the Outlands
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