Irish

A Few Arguments on the Subject of Saffron

by admin February 27, 2008

Did they use saffron in 16th century Ireland or did they use a native dyestuff. Some arguments on both sides.

Posted in dyestuffs, medieval ireland, renaissance irish, saffron

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To Dye a Saffron Colour

by admin February 27, 2008

Were the 16th century "saffron shirts" really dyed with expensive saffron? Or was it something else?

Posted in crioch, crotal, dyer's greenweed, irish dyes, saffron, weld, yellow dye

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The Dungiven Costume -- a 16thc Anglo-Irish Man's Outfit

by admin February 27, 2008

A farmer near Dungiven, County Derry brought into the Belfast Museum and Art Gallery a suit of clothes that he found while digging peat on his farm. The clothing found consisted of a woolen semi-circular cloak, a jacket, tartan trews, and a leather belt

Posted in armoy, dungiven, eire, historical clothing, ireland, irish, irish textiles, kilcommon, kilt, leine, medieval, moy, renaissance, saffron, shinrone

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