Rotting for Red: Archival, Experimental and Analytical Research on Estonian Traditions of Decomposing Alder Buckthorn Bark Before Dyeing
This article sheds light on the historical dyeing traditions of rural inhabitants of the Eastern Baltic region. The 19th- and early 20th-century Estonian archival sources mention that rotted alder buckthorn (<i>Frangula alnus</i> Mill.) bark was used to dye woollen yarn red. The bark was...
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Heritage |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/6/220 |
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