Osage Orange Shavings (Natural Dye) - 1oz ~ 2 oz

Description

Osage Orange Shavings come from the shredded heartwood of the
Maclura Pomifera
tree.
The Osage tree is named for the Osage Indian tribe of Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. The wood is dense and resistant to rot, which made it the perfect tree to naturalize in the great western prairies, where they were planted in hedgerows to protect the wheat fields from wind erosion.
Osage was one of the dyes used to make khaki colored uniforms during WWI.
High in Tannin
Good lightfastness and washfastness
Clear True Yellow to Soft Yellow Greens
Sustainably harvested
Generates a very bright yellow on wool with an alum and tartar mordant. When osage is over dyed with
indigo,
it produces deep greens and when
iron
is added to the dye bath, the color shifts to moss green.
Partial returns on unused potions accepted
Description
Function:
Dye
Form:
Wood Sawdust / chips
Application
: Cellulose, Silk, Wool
Color
: Yellows,
Typical Use Rate:
20-30% Weight of Fiber
Source
:
Macllura pomifera