Examination of the significance of woad, the natural blue dyestuff which was one of the most important commodities in medieval international trade. This compact book looks at woad's commercial history as well as the practicalities of its manufacture.

The History of Woad and the Medieval Woad Vat

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Edmonds, John

Crafts & Hobbies

John Edmonds

The ancient industry of imperial purple dyeing was eradicated during the sack of Constantinople in 1453 and its secrets, purposefully kept mysterious, were lost with it. This booklet attempts a practical explanation of the micro-biological processes that could transform, as if by magic, the liquid from marine molluscs into an insoluble purple pigment. The methodology is accompanied by ancient and medieval references to the dye which was used to clothe Alexander the Great, Roman emperors and Christian rulers.

Tyrian or Imperial Purple Dye

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The History of Woad and the Medieval Woad Vat

Tyrian or Imperial Purple Dye