Materials
Plants have been used for natural dyeing since before recorded history. The staining properties of plants were noted by humans and have been used to obtain and retain these colors from plants throughout history. Natural dye materials produce durable, strong colors and do not require the addition of other substances to obtain the desired outcome are called substantive or direct dyes.
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