From Bark to Dye—Ethnographic Black and Grey Alder Recipes from Finland and Estonia

From Bark to Dye—Ethnographic Black and Grey Alder Recipes from Finland and Estonia

Ethnographic sources from Finland and Estonia in the 18th to early 20th centuries often mention alder bark as a dye source. The bark of grey alder (<i>Alnus incana</i>) and black alder (<i>Alnus glutinosa</i>) was used to dye wool and linen yarns reddish, paint leather red, a...

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Main Authors: Krista Wright, Debbie Bamford, Saara Tahvanainen, Liis Luhamaa, Riina Rammo, Riikka Räisänen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Heritage
Subjects:
alder bark
traditional dyeing
ethnographic recipe
sunlight exposure
birch ash lye
light fastness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/5/150
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