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'''Green''' is a colour between [[blue]] and [[yellow]] in the light spectrum. In [[heraldry]] green is referred to as [[vert]]. |
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([[Heraldry]]) See ''[[vert]]''. |
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Contrary to popular misconception, good green fabrics were hard to produce. Good [[green dye]] was obtained by [[ |
Contrary to popular misconception, good green fabrics were hard to produce. Good [[green dye]] was obtained by [[dyeing]] a fabric first with [[yellow dye]], then with [[blue dye]]. |
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Green [[pigment]]s (paints) were easier to obtain using toxic copper salts ([[vitriol]]) |
Green [[pigment]]s (paints) were easier to obtain using toxic copper salts ([[vitriol]]). |
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 2 December 2005
Green is a colour between blue and yellow in the light spectrum. In heraldry green is referred to as vert.
Contrary to popular misconception, good green fabrics were hard to produce. Good green dye was obtained by dyeing a fabric first with yellow dye, then with blue dye.
Green pigments (paints) were easier to obtain using toxic copper salts (vitriol).
