[Sca-cooks] Puritans, was: Canadian Friends

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In a message dated 10/6/01 5:52:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lcm at efn.org
writes:

> I understand that they did have colored dyes, but that they were 'sad'
>  colors- 'sad' dyes are a little muddier and deeper toned, IIRC from the
>  addition of iron to the dyebath. I'm sure one of the dying folks on the
>  list can elaborate. However, this is why their clothes were referred to
>  as 'sad'- not because they were depressed.

So when and why did they switch to the typical black and white or was that
the *thing* for the Pilgrims. I'm thinking maybe because of the lack of dye
in the New World but then the Native Americans had berries to dye their
clothes. Trying to avert temptation?

Misha