Just before the skies darkened with rain I went out to gather purple loosestrife. It is a beautiful riverside plant that contains salicylic acid as reflected in its Latin name ‘Lythrum salicaria’ and in the name ‘loosestrife’. It also dyes warm orangey browns with alum and iron.
Is a pale purple/mauve embroidery silk 5c available?
We have dyed one today, just waiting to see how it dries – it may not be very pale. Happy to include it with your order if you don’t mind waiting until it is dry!