Use alum mordant (see pages 67 to 68). Follow directions for dyeing 

 "Gold Wool" (above). Without rinsing, transfer the material into a 

 boiling bath of potassium dichromate, acetic acid or vinegar, and 4 gallons 

 of water. Stir and boil for 10 minutes, rinse and dry. 



Light Yellow-Tan Cotton: alum-tannin-alum mordant 

 Colorfastness : good 

 1 pound cotton 

 }i ounce Osage-orange extract 

 Yq ounce potassium dichromate 

 Ys ounce acetic acid, or 6 to 7 tablespoons vinegar 



Use alum-tannin-alum mordant (see pages 67 to 69). Follow directions 

 for dyeing "Gold Wool" (above). Without rinsing, transfer the raaterial 

 into a boiling bath of potassium dichromate, acetic acid or vinegar, and 

 4 gallons of water. Stir while boiling for 10 minutes, rinse and dry. 



Pecan Hulls (Carya illinoensis or Hicoria pecan) 



Pecan trees grow in Iowa, Indiana, and the Southern States. 



Brown Wool: alum mordant 

 Colorfastness: fair 

 1 pound wool 

 Yi peck green pecan hulls 



Use alum mordant (see pages 67 to 68). Cut the hulls from nuts and boil 

 them in water for 15 minutes. Strain and add cold water to make a dye- 

 bath of 4 to 4)^ gallons. Before immersing mordanted wool in the dyebath, 

 thoroughly rinse it and squeeze out excess moisture. Immerse the wool; 

 gradually heat the dyebath to boiling; boil for 30 minutes, rinse and dry. 



Dark Gray Cotton: alum mordant 

 Colorfastness: fair 

 1 pound cotton 

 % peck green pecan hulls 

 Y^ ounce ferrous sulfate (copperas) 



Use alum mordant (see pages 67 to 69). Follow directions for dyeing 

 "Brown Wool" (above). Without rinsing, transfer the cotton into a boiling 

 bath of ferrous sulfate in 4 gallons of water. Stir, continuing to boil for 10 

 minutes, rinse and dry. 



Persian Berries (Rhamnus infectoria) 



Persian berries, also known as yellow berries or French berries, are grown 

 in France, Spain, Italy, and Persia. Either the dried berries or an extract 

 can be bought from dye- and botanical-drug supply houses. 



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