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Coloured leather
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08-19-2004, 10:31 PM
I recently heard that Romans didn't use dyed leather but painted it instead. Can anyone confirm or deny this?<br>
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Whilst I can beleive this I can't reconcile certain items being painted and not dyed, like equestrian/senatorial calceus.<br>
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If paints were used I guess it would be caissein based. Anybody know of UK suppliers of this?<br>
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08-20-2004, 01:03 AM
Doesn't Pliny say that madder was used for dyeing fabric AND leather? That would clinch it for me, but I don't know the exact reference.<br>
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One thing that I always say is never dye leather BROWN. If you want it brown, just oil (or wax) it to get the desired shade. And remember that oil and wax will darken your leather which has been dyed.<br>
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08-21-2004, 10:37 AM
From what I have read of madder, it doesn't "take" until near boiling. That would significantly harden or damage the leather wouldn't it? <p></p><i></i>
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08-21-2004, 11:03 AM
I remember being told that it depends if the leatehr is to ne waterproofed.<br>
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leather is very difficult to dye if its to be waterproof <p><img src="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.martin/forum/mark.gif
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08-29-2004, 08:13 PM
What color dyes would have been available in Roman times and what colors do you suppose were popular with soldiers? <p></p><i></i>
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