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The Most Ancient Practice of Leather Dyeing

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:12 am
by Ceadda
So how far back does leather dyeing go? I’ve been looking online all morning for sources of leather dye that extend before the 10th century. I’m really aiming for First Century.

I wanna make some cool period shoes, but I don’t want your standard natural or brown dyed gillies.

Re: The Most Ancient Practice of Leather Dyeing

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:27 am
by Karen Larsdatter

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:35 pm
by Ceadda
most excellent my lady.

Now the big question. Red Ghillies or Green ones? Maybe Blue... :D