Re: Hennaeing Wool

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Posted by Kenzi on October 09, 1999 at 02:18:45:

In Reply to: Hennaeing Wool posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 09, 1999 at 02:00:38:

: Somewhile back someone asked about dyeing wool with henna...found
this
: in a book on Tunisian textiles.

: "Traditional Textiles of Tunisia and Related North African
Weavings"
: by Irmtraud Reswick, Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, 1985

: "Henna produces a warm orange tone that resists the effects of the
sun
: and washings. After a preliminary treatment with alum, the wool is
: plunged in a dye bath containing powder of dried henna in amounts
: equal to the weight of the wool. Apple leaves are sometimes added.
: When the dyer has judged the boiling time to be sufficient, the vat
is
: taken from the fire. The wool is left in the dye bath until
evening,
: then taken out and covered with red sand until morning. The
prodecure
: can be repeted if the desired shade has not ben obtained. "

: I think the large red-orange "eye" woven into Moroccan cloaks is
dyed
: with henna.

I just love these recipes with incredible measurements and strange
time periods!

Catherine, in my research into Moroccan textiles I have run across
lots of information on the natural dyes used. I'll dig up what I can
find and give you the references. Meanwhile, there is a family here
in the US (the Pickerings) that collects Moroccan textiles. They are
considered the experts on the subject, at least in the US. The
father (can't remember his first name) wrote a book maybe 20 years
ago with lots of background information...I think it's something
like "Carpets from the Far West Orient" (I can check my notes). His
daughter, Brooke Pickering, came out with her own book about 2 years
ago called, "Moroccan Carpets". I haven't read this more recent
book, but I assume that it has much of the same information, maybe
more.

And Catherine, you may want to do some of your anti-evil designs on
your harddrive to keep the jinns from getting at your computer
through this forum!

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: : Somewhile back someone asked about dyeing wool with henna...found : this : : in a book on Tunisian textiles. : : "Traditional Textiles of Tunisia and Related North African : Weavings" : : by Irmtraud Reswick, Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, 1985 : : "Henna produces a warm orange tone that resists the effects of the : sun : : and washings. After a preliminary treatment with alum, the wool is : : plunged in a dye bath containing powder of dried henna in amounts : : equal to the weight of the wool. Apple leaves are sometimes added. : : When the dyer has judged the boiling time to be sufficient, the vat : is : : taken from the fire. The wool is left in the dye bath until : evening, : : then taken out and covered with red sand until morning. The : prodecure : : can be repeted if the desired shade has not ben obtained. " : : I think the large red-orange "eye" woven into Moroccan cloaks is : dyed : : with henna. : : I just love these recipes with incredible measurements and strange : time periods! : Catherine, in my research into Moroccan textiles I have run across : lots of information on the natural dyes used. I'll dig up what I can : find and give you the references. Meanwhile, there is a family here : in the US (the Pickerings) that collects Moroccan textiles. They are : considered the experts on the subject, at least in the US. The : father (can't remember his first name) wrote a book maybe 20 years : ago with lots of background information...I think it's something : like "Carpets from the Far West Orient" (I can check my notes). His : daughter, Brooke Pickering, came out with her own book about 2 years : ago called, "Moroccan Carpets". I haven't read this more recent : book, but I assume that it has much of the same information, maybe : more. : And Catherine, you may want to do some of your anti-evil designs on : your harddrive to keep the jinns from getting at your computer : through this forum! :

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