Green - the mark of the dyer

Green is the mark of the dyer 🌱

Making different hues of  greens is as appreciated as a master indigo dyer. You start with a yellow— pure from a plant, or mixing yellows of many plants together. You are creating the collection of greens, it is your fancy.  

After washing the yellow dyed textile, it is ready for a top dye in the indigo pot. The magic happens when the indigo oxidizes in air. A myriad of greens!

After the fabric has been oxidized, it takes a bath in vinegar and water to neutralize the pH. Indigo is only solvable on an alkaline liquid, and it needs to neutralized to keep the hand of the fabric soft and supple.