DYES


Many plants were used to dye fabrics to add interest to textiles. In addition to onion skins, several wild plants were used. See "Natural Dyes," Chem Matters, Dec. 1986, for article and activity on natural dyeing. 
             
   Yarn samples colored with natural dyes.    Wetting the wool before dyeing.


   
Goldenrod was used for      Field mustard was          Elderberries were used
yellow dyes.                used for dyeing.           for purple dyes.


          
Butternuts for dyeing.                        Onion skins make a rich brown dye.
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