Oak Gall Light 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 Light Extract is a highly concentrated and refined oak gall extract made in France from galls harvested from Aleppo Oak trees. It contains only clear and easily soluble gallic tannins, which can be applied to cotton and linen without changing the final color of the dye. It is an excellent base for mordanting and then dyeing plant fibers with other dyes to achieve yellows, crimson, and other bright, clear colors. Use at 10% weight-of-fabric to tan cotton or linen fibers before mordanting them. Check out our Guide to Dyeing with Oak Gall Light Extract for instructions, color recipes, and safety precautions. Product of France.
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 Light Extract is a highly concentrated and refined oak gall extract made in France from galls harvested from Aleppo Oak trees. It contains only clear and easily soluble gallic tannins, which can be applied to cotton and linen without changing the final color of the dye. It is an excellent base for mordanting and then dyeing plant fibers with other dyes to achieve yellows, crimson, and other bright, clear colors. Use at 10% weight-of-fabric to tan cotton or linen fibers before mordanting them. Check out our Guide to Dyeing with Oak Gall Light Extract for instructions, color recipes, and safety precautions. Product of France.
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 Light Extract is a highly concentrated and refined oak gall extract made in France from galls harvested from Aleppo Oak trees. It contains only clear and easily soluble gallic tannins, which can be applied to cotton and linen without changing the final color of the dye. It is an excellent base for mordanting and then dyeing plant fibers with other dyes to achieve yellows, crimson, and other bright, clear colors. Use at 10% weight-of-fabric to tan cotton or linen fibers before mordanting them. Check out our Guide to Dyeing with Oak Gall Light Extract for instructions, color recipes, and safety precautions. Product of France.
