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Klappentext Valuable hints on dyeing fibers and fabrics, soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics; planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, much more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1 Plant Fibers for Spinning and Stuffing The History and Uses of Plant Fibers The Occurrence and Properties of Plant Fibers Cotton Flax Fiber Plants to Know and Grow2 Dyes from Plants A Brief History of Natural Dyeing Plants as Sources of Pigments Using Plants to Dye Fibers and Fabrics Dye Plants to Know and Grow Indigo3 Soap Plants for Cleaning Textiles Cleaning without Soap About Soap Surfactants as Cleaning Agents Washing Different Fibers and Fabrics Soap Plants to Know and Grow4 Fragrant Plants to Scent and Protect Textiles Traditional Sachets Textile Pest Repellents Harvesting and Drying Fragrant Plants Fragrant and Insecticidal Plants to Know and Grow5 Plant Materials Used to Make Textile Tools Spindles and Other Spinning Tools Reeds and Other Weaving Tools Teasels for Finishing Woolens Plants to Know and Grow for Use as Tools6 Creating a Garden Planning and Preparation Getting and Growing PlantsResources Public Gardens to Visit Suppliers of Herbal Products Suppliers of Seeds and Plants "Suppliers of Fiber, Yarn, and Dyeing Supplies"GlossaryPronunciation GuideIndex
