Medieval Colours blog
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 :)
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