Hemlock Bark, Western (Tsuga heterophylla) 



Hemlock bark is commonly used as a dyeing and tanning material. 

 Western hemlock, which grows in hilly and rocky wooded areas of the 

 western part of the United States, was used in these recipes. The eastern 

 hemlock {Tsuga canadensis), sometimes called spruce pine, is also used in 

 dyeing. 



Dark Yellow-Tan Wool : chrome mordant 



Colorfastness : fair 



Dye Method 2 (see page 72) 



Dark Rose-Tan Wool: alum mordant 



Colorfastness: fair 



Dye Method 2 (see page 72) 



Rose-Tan Cotton: alum-tannin-alum mordant 



Colorfastness: fair to light, good to washing 



Dye Method 1 or 2 (see page 72) 



Hickory Bark, White {Carya tomentosa or C. alba) 

 The hickory used in this recipe grows in Eastern United States. 



Dark Yellow-Tan Wool: alum mordant 



Colorfastness: fair to light, good to washing 



Dye Method 3 (see page 72) 



Yellow-Brown Wool: alum mordant 



Colorfastness: good 



Dye Method 2 (see page 72) 



Brass Wool: chrome mordant 



Colorfastness: fair to light, good to washing 



Dye Method 1 (see page 72) 



Gold Cotton: alum-tannin-alum mordant 



Colorfastness: good 



Dye Method 1 (see page 72) 



Brass Cotton: alum-tannin-alum mordant 



Colorfastness: good 



Dye Method 2 (see page 72) 



Maple Bark, Norway {Acer platanoides) 



The barks of the Norway maple and the silver maple produce similar 

 colors on wool and cotton. These trees are found throughout Eastern 



North America. 



Rose-Tan Wool: alum mordant 



Colorfastness : fair to light, good to washing 



Use Dye Method 3 (see page 72) 



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