*HOW TO MAKE TRAD. SCOTTISH DYES* dyeing,spinning,wheel

Jean Fraser is a real expert, but she shows you simply, how these dyes vary according to local geology & plant distribution, using natural, easily obtainable ingredients. Most of the plants are not only common in Scotland, but throughout Europe, North America & many other parts of the world.

Scotland has a long tradition of using natural plant dyes, used for its tweeds & tartans. Old methods are still used, but only by a small number of the older generation. This inspired the author to gather the old plant dye recipes together, before they vanish. Most of them are practical & easy to use.

• This is my favourite book on natural dyeing & I have managed to obtain a later, smaller copy, so I am able to offer this original a new home.
• The first 20 pages give general advice about dying. The rest of the book details 75 plants, in alphabetical order. Each plant has a charming illustration & details about how to obtain various colours from that plant. 
• Over 100 pages packed with useful information & lots of detailed illustrations.
• Well written & easy layout to read.
• Listed as "used" but in good condition. There is a small area of fading to the cover, which has not shown up on the photo.
• This auction is for one book.
• Paperback, published in 1983, by Canongate.
• Size approx. 7" x 10¼" (17cm x 24cm).  

Bidding starts from just 1p.

How can you resist such a bargain ?