Weaver's Garden

Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

Valuable hints from a veteran botanist and weaver on dyeing fibers and fabrics, what soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, advice on fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics, plant materials to use as tools, suggestions for planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, and much more. Includes an abundance of illustrations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-03-28
Mått:138 x 215 x 12 mm
Vikt:241 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN:9780486407128

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Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1 Plant Fibers for Spinning and StuffingThe History and Uses of Plant FibersThe Occurrence and Properties of Plant FibersCottonFlaxFiber Plants to Know and Grow2 Dyes from PlantsA Brief History of Natural DyeingPlants as Sources of PigmentsUsing Plants to Dye Fibers and FabricsDye Plants to Know and GrowIndigo3 Soap Plants for Cleaning TextilesCleaning without SoapAbout SoapSurfactants as Cleaning AgentsWashing Different Fibers and FabricsSoap Plants to Know and Grow4 Fragrant Plants to Scent and Protect TextilesTraditional SachetsTextile Pest RepellentsHarvesting and Drying Fragrant PlantsFragrant and Insecticidal Plants to Know and Grow5 Plant Materials Used to Make Textile ToolsSpindles and Other Spinning ToolsReeds and Other Weaving ToolsTeasels for Finishing WoolensPlants to Know and Grow for Use as Tools6 Creating a GardenPlanning and PreparationGetting and Growing PlantsResourcesPublic Gardens to VisitSuppliers of Herbal ProductsSuppliers of Seeds and Plants"Suppliers of Fiber, Yarn, and Dyeing Supplies"GlossaryPronunciation GuideIndex