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Harvesting color: how to find plants and make natural dyes
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Contributors:
Green, Paige, photographer.
Published:
New York : Artisan, [2011].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xi, 180 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 21 x 26 cm
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Description

"'Harvesting Color' presents the entire process of infusing your life with color--finding the right plants, harvesting them at the best time, transforming the crop into beautiful dye, and, finally, marring pigment to fiber. In this beautiful book, Rebecca Burgess showcases three dozen common plants that yield striking hues. Citing fascinating botanical lore, she demystifies the process of recognizing each plant in the wild. For those you can grow yourself, she details when to sow the seed and how to nuture the plant. For all the plants, you'll learn the optimal time to harvest, as well as how to extract the best dyes"--Cover flap.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781579654252, 1579654258

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Includes index.
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"'Harvesting Color' presents the entire process of infusing your life with color--finding the right plants, harvesting them at the best time, transforming the crop into beautiful dye, and, finally, marring pigment to fiber. In this beautiful book, Rebecca Burgess showcases three dozen common plants that yield striking hues. Citing fascinating botanical lore, she demystifies the process of recognizing each plant in the wild. For those you can grow yourself, she details when to sow the seed and how to nuture the plant. For all the plants, you'll learn the optimal time to harvest, as well as how to extract the best dyes"--Cover flap.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Burgess, R., & Green, P. (2011). Harvesting color: how to find plants and make natural dyes. New York, Artisan.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Burgess, Rebecca, 1977- and Paige, Green. 2011. Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes. New York, Artisan.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Burgess, Rebecca, 1977- and Paige, Green, Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes. New York, Artisan, 2011.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Burgess, Rebecca and Paige Green. Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes. New York, Artisan, 2011.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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