{"product_id":"himalayan-rhubarb-rheum-emodi-natural-dye-raw-powder","title":"Himalayan Rhubarb | Rheum emodi – Natural Dye Raw Powder","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimalayan Rhubarb is a traditional natural dye obtained from the dried and powdered roots of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRheum emodi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a rhubarb species native to the Himalayan region. This product is supplied as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraw plant powder rather than a concentrated extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it ideal for natural dyers who enjoy working directly with botanical dye materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimalayan Rhubarb is valued for its beautiful range of warm, earthy colours. Depending on the fibre, mordant, concentration and dyeing conditions, it can produce shades ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egolden yellow and mustard through to warm orange, tan, caramel and earthy brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe naturally occurring tannins and colouring compounds in the root make Himalayan Rhubarb an interesting and versatile addition to the natural dyer's palette. Different mordants and modifiers can significantly alter the finished colour, making it particularly rewarding for experimentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural dye made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epowdered Himalayan Rhubarb root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRheum emodi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraw plant powder – not a concentrated extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egolden yellow, mustard and warm earthy shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan produce orange, tan, caramel and brown tones depending on dyeing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewool, silk, cotton, linen and other natural fibres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly attractive on protein fibres such as wool and silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResponds well to mordants and modifiers, allowing a broader range of shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for natural dyeing, botanical dyeing and textile experimentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful choice for creating warm, natural and earthy colour palettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDyeing with Himalayan Rhubarb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs this is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraw plant powder rather than an extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a greater percentage WOF (weight of fibre) is generally required than would be used with a concentrated dye extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a medium shade, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50–100% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a useful starting range. Lighter shades can be achieved with less material, while higher concentrations may be used for stronger and deeper colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe powder can be soaked before dyeing and then gently heated in water to extract the colour. Straining the extracted dye liquor before adding the fibre can help prevent fine plant particles becoming caught in the fabric or yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe same plant material may also retain some colour after the first extraction, so a second extraction can be worthwhile when making lighter shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordants \u0026amp; Colour Modification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimalayan Rhubarb can be used with traditional natural-dye mordanting techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a good choice where clear yellow and golden shades are desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a modifier can dramatically deepen and sadden the colour, shifting the brighter yellow tones towards earthy olive, khaki, brown and darker muted shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause natural fibres respond differently, experimenting with mordants and modifiers can produce a particularly interesting range of colours from Himalayan Rhubarb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on fibre, mordant and dyeing method, Himalayan Rhubarb may produce:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMustard yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm yellow-orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarthy brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive and khaki tones with Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeper muted brown and greenish shades with modifiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural dyeing of wool and silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDyeing cotton, linen and other cellulose fibres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating warm golden and earthy colour palettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical and plant-based textile dyeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperimenting with Iron and other natural-dye modifiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-dyed yarns, scarves, fabrics and fibres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural dye sample books and colour studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimalayan Rhubarb is an excellent natural dye for anyone who enjoys the variation and character of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraw botanical dye materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its ability to produce both warm golden shades and deeper earthy colours makes it a particularly versatile addition to a natural dye collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRheum emodi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw Powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWOF:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weight of Fibre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural dyes will produce variations in colour depending on the fibre, mordant, water quality, quantity of dye material, extraction method, temperature and dyeing conditions. We recommend carrying out a small test before dyeing larger quantities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor textile and craft use only. 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