A Textbook of Plant Dyeing: English Translation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788284580333)

Hilda Christensen's A Textbook of Plant Dyeing was first published in 1908 and for decades served as an important handbook for Norwegian arts and crafts. It explains how leaves, bark, roots, flowers, berries, lichens and other natural materials can give wool and textiles a rich range of colours. The book guides the reader through dye materials, mordanting, dye baths and practical recipes, while offering a vivid glimpse into a tradition developed long before synthetic dyes became dominant. This edition is based on the eighth printing from 1943. The language has been rendered in modern English, while the original content, measurements, recipes and historical terminology have been preserved as far as possible. It should therefore be read both as a practical handbook and as a document of its time.

Author: Hilda Christensen
ISBN-10: 8284580330
ISBN-13: 9788284580333
Publisher: Blurb
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2026
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d