Woad Plant Dye on Mordanted Protein Fibres

Experiment

Heritage

Research

Sustainable

Traditional

Wool delaine dyed directly with woad leaves. Collected and dyed near Velez Blanco, southern Spain. Fabrics pre mordanted with alum.

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

Green Blue

Sample Information

Date of Creation

April, 2023

Process & Production

Direct dyeing – rubbed fresh woad leaves, rock salt and sodium carbonate into fabric for 30 minutes. Left for 1 hour before rinsing.

Protein fibres pre mordanted with aluminium potassium sulfate @ 15% WOF.

Cellulose fibres two step pre mordanted with oak gall powder @ 12% WOF and aluminium potassium sulfate @ 20% WOF.

Credits

Craft Maker

Chloe Scadding

Library Contributor

Chloe Scadding UWTSD

Photographer

Chloe Scadding