SampleMimosa Hostilis Root Bark, Shredded
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Natural Dyeing with Mimosa Hostilis: A Practical Guide
Mimosa Hostilis root bark produces purple to maroon shades on protein fibres such as wool and silk. Colour depth depends on fibre type, mordant choice, bath temperature and time. Powder suits shorter baths; shredded bark suits longer ones and larger pieces.
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Protein fibres take this dye best. Wool and silk will pull a deep purple; cotton and linen tend toward a softer mauve and generally want a tannin or alum mordant first.
A common starting ratio is around 50 to 100 grams of bark per 100 grams of dry fibre, adjusted from there. More bark deepens the shade up to a point, past which you are mostly wasting material.
Warm the bath rather than boiling it. High heat can dull the purple toward brown, which is difficult to recover from.
Keep notes per batch. Bark from different harvests varies, and the only reliable way to reproduce a shade is to know what you did last time.
Part of our guide: What Is Mimosa Hostilis Root Bark?
