Dip into plant dyes
Aug 01, 2022
2 minutes
TEXT Izolda van der Merwe
atural dyes have been used to colour garments for centuries; evidence of textile dye has been found dating back to the Neolithic period, which is some 12 000 years ago. This group of colourants can consist of plant material, minerals or invertebrates. , a perennial plant known as madder, provided the colours ranging from dark reds to oranges, which was achieved by
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