| A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers Contributor(s): Buchanan, Rita (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486407128 ISBN-13: 9780486407128 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Dye - Crafts & Hobbies | Weaving & Spinning - Nature | Plants - General |
| Dewey: 746.1 |
| LCCN: 99039858 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.43" W x 8.46" (0.53 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long before the invention of pottery, men and women wove baskets from plant fibers. Today, craftworkers creating textiles and other products make use of many of these same resources and methods. Thoroughly researched and charmingly written, this practical guide by a veteran botanist and horticulturist provides weavers and gardeners alike with a wealth of information on growing plants for use in weaving and dyeing projects. Beginning with the history and uses of plant fibers, A Weaver's Garden then offers valuable hints on dyeing fibers and fabrics and how to use soap plants for cleaning textiles. Readers will also find expert advice on fragrant plants for scenting and protecting textiles, what plant materials to use as tools, how to plan and create a garden containing cotton, flax, indigo, madder, fuller's teasel, woad, and many other useful plants; and much more. A glossary, pronunciation guide, and an abundance of illustrations complete this informative and inspiring volume. |