Dyewoods
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Dyewoods refers to a number of varieties of wood which provided dyes for textiles and other purposes. Some of the more important include:
- Brazilwood or Brazil from Brazil, producing a red dye.
- Catechu or cutch from Acacia wood, producing a dark brown dye.[1]
- Old Fustic from India and Africa, producing a yellow dye.[2]
- Logwood from Belize, producing a red or purple dye.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ Goodwin, Jill (1982). A Dyer's Manual. London: Pelham Books Ltd. p. 60. ISBN 0-7207-1327-7.
- ^ Goodwin (1982), p. 60
- ^ Goodwin (1982), p. 58
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