Alder Cones Dye Samples 1

Experiment

Heritage

Research

Sustainable

Traditional

Un-mordanted cotton, screen printed with aluminium potassium sulfate mordant paste. Fixed with wheat bran and calcium carbonate. Dyed with Alder cones @ 600% WOF (Weight of Fibre) and modified with ferrous sulfate @ 2% WOF

Material

Fiber

Craft

Textiles

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Natural Dyeing

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample Making Other

Qualities

2D Colourful Opaque Textured / tactile Other

Colour

Grey Black

Sample Information

Date of Creation

February, 2023

Credits

Craft Maker

Chloe Scadding

Library Contributor

Chloe Scadding UWTSD

Photographer

Chloe Scadding