Somerset paper layer-dipped in oak gall + ferrous sulphate dye pot. Makes a purple black. The colour deepens as it dries because it needs oxygen to develope.
Details of text generated from a collection of Book Titles that contained the word “black”.
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Older: A light fastness test for Avocado Stones
Half exposed samples left for a month or two in daylight. The madder yarn is a control.
Newer: Iron Black Redipped
The Black book has been tied up and redipped to get all the edges black The title of this piece is “17 Book Titles …