Using Herbs as Dye -- 18th-century Garden Techniques

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  • Опубліковано 18 кві 2011
  • Learn how colonists used herbs to dye material. Colonial Williamsburg weaver Max Hamrick shows us several examples of herbs and the colors they can create. Today, Colonial Williamsburg's weavers use the same 18th-century recipes for dyes -- all safe enough to drink.

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  • @IAMGiftbearer
    @IAMGiftbearer 7 років тому +5

    Wow! I never knew you could get such rich reds, blues, and purples!

  • @OriginalPinkbird
    @OriginalPinkbird 13 років тому +2

    I learned some of this in grade school and natural dyes still interest me as an adult. I studied fiber arts in college, so this relates as well. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @ChristiDea
    @ChristiDea 9 років тому +11

    THANK YOU! I have been wanting to know exactly what colors can be achieved by the various plants, but most videos don't show an example. Thank you so very much

  • @ampm3098
    @ampm3098 5 років тому +2

    Love the display of the yarn with the dye! Thank you!

  • @hylabrookbooks
    @hylabrookbooks 7 років тому +1

    You are such a great teacher!!

  • @aurializ3287
    @aurializ3287 5 років тому +3

    I can also recommend beech and hazelnut leaves and lupine flowers (either yellow or green) Especially when they are being boiled in an iron pot.

  • @loricameron1977
    @loricameron1977 5 років тому

    Thanks for this, it is quite informative!

  • @oxford14
    @oxford14 12 років тому +2

    Really informative! Thank you!

  • @suzannecooke2055
    @suzannecooke2055 7 років тому +11

    Madder: I have achieved a brilliant red on wool (redcoat red) with madder by using ammonia as an after-bath.

  • @daniiarmoldokanov6130
    @daniiarmoldokanov6130 7 років тому +1

    Hello! thank you for the interesting video. I do have a question. Is it possible to dye leather by those paints?

  • @cs3222
    @cs3222 5 років тому +1

    This is a great video!! In CT We have pokeberries too!

  • @gildejesus3714
    @gildejesus3714 5 років тому +1

    I always wanted to know how you foreigins dye with brazilianwood( a protected tree here).
    I wanna know if you know the word "contrabandista"?...

  • @WELSBYROOTS
    @WELSBYROOTS 7 років тому +2

    Great video! could you recommend any books?

    • @SoapAcademy
      @SoapAcademy 5 років тому

      WELSBY ROOTS did you find a book that you you would recommend?

  • @nikkifirefly4928
    @nikkifirefly4928 4 роки тому

    Can you make a dye from mulberrys if so does it last a while?

  • @user-tp7jf2ko5h
    @user-tp7jf2ko5h 4 роки тому

    😊👍🏻

  • @chriswarmbold6909
    @chriswarmbold6909 6 років тому

    DO you know anyone who does this dye in California?

  • @joseamorales634
    @joseamorales634 8 років тому

    Hi I have a question can you use fruits &vegetables as dye?

    • @MrMuggles
      @MrMuggles 8 років тому

      Vegetables like beetroot produce a colour-fast very intense dye, so there's no reason why not

    • @aurializ3287
      @aurializ3287 5 років тому

      Yes, but sadly they fade very fast

    • @601salsa
      @601salsa 4 роки тому

      @@aurializ3287 I think if you add a mordant it would last longer but I am not well informed on dyeing cloth/wool. I am trying to learn online.

  • @ReisenderRaumplaner
    @ReisenderRaumplaner 7 років тому

    starkes Outfit

  • @SeerWalker
    @SeerWalker 6 років тому +1

    an interesting video, but its a good thing I knew most of this, I could barely understand him haha

  • @chill_zone7930
    @chill_zone7930 4 роки тому +1

    :3

  • @christiandoodles
    @christiandoodles 8 років тому

    still usefill now bae

  • @projectfuego2751
    @projectfuego2751 3 роки тому

    The title is misleading as most of the dyes mentioned are not herbs. An insect is definitely not an herb. I am surprised the foundation would make such an error. It’s my duty as a certified horticulturist/plant scientist to note this for others.

  • @MilkyWhite1
    @MilkyWhite1 2 роки тому

    The camera person needs to choose another career. How difficult is it to film a motionless table?

  • @veronicalidstromjoannides5786
    @veronicalidstromjoannides5786 5 років тому +1

    Shame you rush through the whole video and speak to fast without feeling. Doesn't give the listener time to take it all in! Pity.