![]() These impurities create rich and sometimes unexpected color, that can never be duplicated. Dyes extracted from plants contain many different pigments, and thus are not the "pure" forms of pigment used in today's chemical dyes. Natural dyes are desirable mainly because of the quality of color that can be created with them. ![]() Today natural sources of dyes are used by artisans and crafters. Dyes produced by chemical means are more easily transferred to fibers, do not require as much time in preparation, and stand up better to repeated washing and exposure to sunlight. The process of natural dyeing became obsolete with the discovery that dye pigments could be produced through modern chemistry. Until the mid-19th century plants were the primary source of dye. Dyes can be extracted from roots, foliage, nuts, berries and flowers. ![]() Using plant pigments to dye animal and plant fibers.Ĭreating and using plant-based-dyes is a wonderful way to gain an understanding of the biology and the chemistry at work in the plants around us. ![]() This web page is intended to introduce the process of ![]()
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