Weld

Item

Identifier

2025.058

Title

Weld

Alternative Title

Reseda Luteola; Dyers Weld; Dyers Rocket; Dyers Mignonette

Description

Produces an excellent light and washfast yellow and is a strong clear yellow to combine with indigo for emerald and leaf greens. Traditionally cultivated throughout Europe as a yellow dyeplant it still flourishes on embankments or beside railways and roads. Weld gives strong intense yellows which are clear and bright. The strength of these colours makes weld a good choice for overdyeing with indigo to obtain teals and greens.

Subject

dye materials; dye; dyes; dyeing; yellow

Source

Purchased from Maiwa

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