Project Gutenberg 2007-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 330 Mairet, Ethel 1872 1952 Partridge, Ethel Mary Mairet, Ethel M. Vegetable Dyes: Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer E-text prepared by Julie Barkley, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Vegetable Dyes: Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer" by Ethel M. Mairet is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century. It delves into the craft of dyeing with natural plant materials, providing readers with an array of recipes and detailed insights on various dye sources. The book focuses on the use of vegetable dyes for different textiles, such as wool, silk, cotton, and linen, illustrating both traditional techniques and the properties of various dye plants. The opening of the book offers foundational information on the types of fibers suitable for dyeing, including various qualities of wool and the importance of mordants in the dyeing process. Mairet emphasizes the significance of using clean, soft water and proper cleaning methods for each fiber, stating that raw wool should be retained in its natural grease until it is ready for dyeing. Additionally, the text introduces key concepts in dyeing, such as the roles of mordants and the chemistry involved in fixing colors. This initial section sets the stage for various recipes and discussions on specific dye plants and their applications throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dyes and dyeing Dye plants TP Text Technology Crafts Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: How To ... 188558 2025-08-10T06:02:19.893690 text/html 181477 2007-12-30T14:46:10 text/html 161305 2025-08-10T06:02:28.885683 application/epub+zip 161094 2025-08-10T06:02:23.895709 application/epub+zip 130351 2025-08-10T06:02:22.385688 application/epub+zip 421905 2025-08-10T06:02:32.268631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387146 2025-08-10T06:02:27.628705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217451 2022-09-11T08:17:30.955694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138197 2025-08-10T06:02:18.990744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137660 2007-12-30T14:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137798 2007-12-30T14:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20848 2025-08-10T06:02:32.401626 application/rdf+xml 24573 2025-08-10T06:02:22.909675 image/jpeg 4443 2025-08-10T06:02:22.646708 image/jpeg 49932 2007-12-30T14:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 55865 2007-12-30T14:48:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 49947 2007-12-30T14:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 152671 2025-08-10T06:02:19.906695 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia