Dyer's Weed - Luteola Reseda - Milon Dahlia

100g pack of Dyer's Gaude

This plant has been used since the Middle Ages to create colors that are extremely resistant to light and washing.

Use 75% of the fiber weight for a dark shade

Colors: from pale yellow to bright lemon yellow depending on the concentration of the dye bath

Khaki green if used with iron sulfate

Gaude dyes well with indigo to create greens, from lime to emerald

Included in the kit:

- Instructions for use

- The alum needed to mordant 150g of animal fibers

- Iron sulfate to create khaki greens.

100g

Our Dyer's Gaude ( Reseda luteola ) comes from our garden specializing in dye plants

We do not use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides in growing our plants

The whole plant is used to make the dye except the roots

Our Gaude is carefully harvested, dried and cut by hand

Alum mordanting (available in the shop) is necessary for protein fibers (wool and silk)

For cellulosic fibers (cotton, linen, hemp, etc.) it will be necessary to prepare the fiber using a chosen technique (e.g.: a tannin bath and two alum baths) before making the dye bath.