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Dye on the wild side

October 27, 2015September 6, 2019 | laramantell

Dyeing at West Dean

Foraging, and concocting; with help of expert tutor Penny Walsh, I learnt to use mordants and natural dyes to produce an array of colours. I was astonished at the depth and vibrancy of the colours achieved.

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