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The art of '''dying''' is probably almost as old as that of [[weaving]]. Simple dying techniques include washing fabric along with some colouring agent or [[dyestuff]] into the fabric. More advanced dying method often involve colouring [[thread]]s before they are woven. |
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Across the internet, there are whole pages devoted to the ancient art of dying fabrics to make them colourful. |
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The materials required for various colours were, in some cases, very expensive or complicated. This lead to a vast difference between the colours that peasantry could afford compared to nobility. This of course led to people trying to obtain certain colours as a way of demonstrating their wealth. |
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Obviously enough, the nobility desired the rarer, brighter, clearer, and (sometimes) more colourfast dyes. |
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See: period [[dye colours]] |
See: period [[dye colours]] |
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Revision as of 23:47, 24 June 2003
The art of dying is probably almost as old as that of weaving. Simple dying techniques include washing fabric along with some colouring agent or dyestuff into the fabric. More advanced dying method often involve colouring threads before they are woven.
The materials required for various colours were, in some cases, very expensive or complicated. This lead to a vast difference between the colours that peasantry could afford compared to nobility. This of course led to people trying to obtain certain colours as a way of demonstrating their wealth.
See: period dye colours
