Medieval Colours blog
Pink adventure: dyeing with kermes (Kermes vermillo)
Today I would like to write a bit about really unique dyestuff: kermes (Kermes vermillo). I have dreamt about using kermes for a long time. It was ...
Medieval woad vat - experiment with fermentation
Today a bit about woad fermentation vat. Woad (Isatis tinctoria) was one of the most popular dyeing plants in Medieval Europe. It is one of these w...
Magic of tannins and alkali - easy pinks from the natural dyeing
On the last day of Old Year, I would like to show you my newest experiment - the fermentation of tannins in an alkaline environment. This may sound...
Woad Season 2019
My first season with woad growing and extracting is almost over, so I would like to make a little resume. I hope you will find it helpful :)
Just ...
Dyeing Linen with Madder
Welcome in the first proper post (only five months since I have launched the blog :P No, seriously, I am going to write more often, promise). If yo...
Welcome!
Hi!Up to now I was posting my experiments, thoughts about colours, etc. on the facebook page. But as I have started to wrote longer and longer post...