These dyes are the ones I have research to show they were used in period, their direct European analogue was used in period, or that they exist in Europe and could potentially have been used, though I have no evidence of their direct usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Period (as of 10\/26)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mostly Period: Dye fails and oopses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Possibly Period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Progress\/Planned (P- Period, NP- Not Period)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experimentals (Found in the record but not often used today): <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tinder Conk as mordant<\/p>\n\n\n\n Club Moss as mordant <\/p>\n\n\n\n Methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For each dyestuff, I started with 100% weight of dyestuff to wool. Wool was handspun from tops purchased from the Woolery on both drop-spindle and spinning wheel until my dyeing experiments outpaced my spinning speed, at which point I purchased undyed Merino wool skeins from Knit Picks. Wool was scoured gently with Soak brand soap. Most wool was pre-mordanted with alum and then clipped off the skein as needed for testing. Short-term dyes were performed with a stainless pot on the stove with temperature controls (many dyes react poorly to boiling, some however require it!). Long-term dyes (eg lichens) were left on the pellet stove to keep warm for however long needed. Post-dye mordants were applied in disposable plastic containers as iron, copper, and tin are all variably stinky\/toxic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Extra special thanks to Kristina Rudmann\/Meave Douglass for unknowingly helping me with this project through files she shared with me years ago \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rainbow Beneath My Feet, Bessette A.R. and A.E, 2001, Syracuse University Press, pp 176<\/p>\n\n\n\n Casselman, K.D., 2001. Lichen Dyes, The New Source Book. Dover Publications, 82 pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Colour Cauldron- The History and Use of Natural Dyes in Scotland, 1986, Mill Books, 230 pp<\/p>\n\n\n\n Berberine References<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cardon, D., 2007. Natural Dyes: Sources, Traditions, Technology and Science, Archetype Publications, 801 pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haji, A., 2010. Functional Dyeing of Wool with Natural Dye Extracted from Berberis vulgaris Wood and Rumex Hymenosepolus Root as Biomordant. Iran Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, V. 29 N. 3, pp 55-60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Han, J., 2016. The Historical and Chemical Investigation of Dyes in High Status Chinese Costume and Textiles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). Master\u2019s Thesis, available through University of Glasgow College of Arts. 374 pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUseful Resources\/Informal Bibliography (I swear I will actually get my citations in and an APA format biblio.. eventually)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n