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Dyeing with fig leaves

I came across another unusual fig related topic that might be of interest.   Many natural plant materials can be used to dye fabric and fixed with an appropriate mordant.    http://naturallydyeing.blogspot.com/2011/06/ficus-carica.html


Ingevald

Interesting find.  I am surprised that it produces a yellow dye.  So many plants leaves produce a rather boring "Army green".  I left a post asking how color-fast the dye is.

 

C.J.

Thanks for the post. I think I will try it, or maybe just heat the leaves for the fragrance:)

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