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Vegetable Dyes
Dyes made from plants and bark. They produce unusual shades of blue, green and other colors. They contain no synthetic chemicals and, due to their natural ingredients, tend to fade faster than chrome dyes.Vegetable Dyes News
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Southwestern Rugs...d continues to be the preferred choice, although increased demand has led some manufacturers to use other, much speedier production methods. The original method of hand weaving and the use of natural vegetable dyes along with the creativity of the Native American artisan, make these a natural choice for art collectors throughout the world. They consistently maintain their value and offer a design ... |
Afghanistan Rugs...terns and colors, but the traditional and most common example of an Afghan carpet is the octagon-shaped elephant-foot (Bukhara) - The rugs with this print are commonly red in color. Many dyes such as vegetable dyes are used to give the rich colors. ... |