The Story of Colour in Textiles

by Susan Kay-Williams

The colour and shade of dyed textiles were once as much an indicator of social class or position as the fabric itself and for centuries the recipes used by dyers were closely guarded secrets. The arrival of synthetic dyestuffs in the middle of the nineteenth century opened up a whole rainbow of options and within 50 years modern dyes had completely overturned the dyeing industry. From pre-history to the current day, the story of dyed textiles in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408134500
• ISBN13: 9781408134504
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: A&c Black Visual Arts
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.6"