Oak Gall Extract
Oak galls are round protuberances that form on the branches of oak trees when specialized species of wasp lay their eggs beneath the bark. Galls are one the richest sources of natural tannins, and for centuries they have been used for tanning leather, making ink, and treating cotton before mordanting and dyeing. Shepherd Textiles Oak Gall Extract is a rustic oak gall extract made in India from galls harvested from Aleppo Oak trees. It retains the full spectrum of tannins found in natural oak galls, including dark tannins that can be used to dye cotton or linen a soft brown shade. It also makes an excellent base for mordanting and then dyeing plant fibers with other colors, especially in combination with an iron mordant. Use at 10% weight-of-fabric as a dye or to tan cotton or linen fibers. Check out our Guide to Dyeing with Oak Gall Extract for instructions, color recipes, and safety precautions. Product of India.
Oak galls are round protuberances that form on the branches of oak trees when specialized species of wasp lay their eggs beneath the bark. Galls are one the richest sources of natural tannins, and for centuries they have been used for tanning leather, making ink, and treating cotton before mordanting and dyeing. Shepherd Textiles Oak Gall Extract is a rustic oak gall extract made in India from galls harvested from Aleppo Oak trees. It retains the full spectrum of tannins found in natural oak galls, including dark tannins that can be used to dye cotton or linen a soft brown shade. It also makes an excellent base for mordanting and then dyeing plant fibers with other colors, especially in combination with an iron mordant. Use at 10% weight-of-fabric as a dye or to tan cotton or linen fibers. Check out our Guide to Dyeing with Oak Gall Extract for instructions, color recipes, and safety precautions. Product of India.
Oak galls are round protuberances that form on the branches of oak trees when specialized species of wasp lay their eggs beneath the bark. Galls are one the richest sources of natural tannins, and for centuries they have been used for tanning leather, making ink, and treating cotton before mordanting and dyeing. Shepherd Textiles Oak Gall Extract is a rustic oak gall extract made in India from galls harvested from Aleppo Oak trees. It retains the full spectrum of tannins found in natural oak galls, including dark tannins that can be used to dye cotton or linen a soft brown shade. It also makes an excellent base for mordanting and then dyeing plant fibers with other colors, especially in combination with an iron mordant. Use at 10% weight-of-fabric as a dye or to tan cotton or linen fibers. Check out our Guide to Dyeing with Oak Gall Extract for instructions, color recipes, and safety precautions. Product of India.
