Botanical Dyes | Laara Cerman

BOTANICAL DYES

2018 - ongoing

An on-going experiment in dyeing with natural materials as a way for me to learn more about plants. These swatches of fibre have been dyed with either purchased plant extracts or wildcrafted plants from coastal British Columbia.

COCHINEAL (DACTYLOPIUS COCCUS) - Dye Only

COCHINEAL (DACTYLOPIUS COCCUS) - Baking Soda Afterbath

COCHINEAL (DACTYLOPIUS COCCUS) - Cream of Tartar Afterbath

COCHINEAL (DACTYLOPIUS COCCUS) - Iron Afterbath

RED ALDER (ALNUS RUBRA) - Dye Only

RED ALDER (ALNUS RUBRA) - Baking Soda Afterbath

RED ALDER (ALNUS RUBRA) - Cream of Tartar Afterbath

RED ALDER (ALNUS RUBRA) - Iron Afterbath

RED ALDER (ALNUS RUBRA) + STAGHORN SUMAC (RHUS TYPHINA) - Dye Only

RED ALDER (ALNUS RUBRA) + STAGHORN SUMAC (RHUS TYPHINA) - Iron Afterbath 16% WOF

LAC (LACCIFER LACCA.) - Dye Only

LAC (LACCIFER LACCA.) - Iron Afterbath

MADDER (RUBIA TINCTORUM) - Dye Only

MADDER (RUBIA TINCTORUM) - Iron Afterbath

MARIGOLD (TAGETES ) - Dye Only

MARIGOLD (TAGETES ) - Iron Afterbath

TANSY (TANACETUM VULGARE) - Dye Only

TANSY (TANACETUM VULGARE) - Vinegar Afterbath

TANSY (TANACETUM VULGARE) - Baking Soda Afterbath

TANSY (TANACETUM VULGARE) - Iron Afterbath