Dangerous darkness drives into the chilly night. Dark devils dance around snickering shadows. Determined, drank the last bit of wine. Drunk, ditches seem a little closer. Discovering debauchery all around. Dyeing decade when dawn approaches.
Daily damage near.
Death and decay destroy men.
Disease dominates.
Fabric Dyeing Notes by craftysorceress, literature
Literature
Fabric Dyeing Notes
This is a collection of wisdom and protips from the costume shop all about fabric dye. I try to write down as much as I can, since the human memory is unreliable!
You should go dye! Dyeing is fun!
(as part of the course, most people who are involved in dyeing are subject to bad puns.)
Let’s dye-ve in!
If it’s fabric, it may dye. Don’t be afraid to buy something with little knowledge of the fabric content and try to dye it. Natural fibers tend to do well with RitDye, while synthetic fibers do well with iDye. The key here is to have enough scraps of the fabric do multiple tests. If you can’t cut scraps off the fabric,
Medieval History Links by LadySeshiiria, literature
Literature
Medieval History Links
Here are a few research sites I have found that may be good for people writing medieval fantasy. They range from agriculture, jobs, and machines or inventions.
Dyes and Mordants
Dyes and Mordants 2
Spinsters and Spinners
List of Inventions This will at least give you a head start in looking for things. This lacks dates and such.
Boat Mills
Astrolabe
Timeline of Some Inventions
Agricultural Inventions