Pepper, George H. (George Hubbard), 1873-1924 · [Place of publication not identified] · leaf 6
d their native yellow with the indigo which was obtained from the Spaniards and thus produced the beautiful greens that are found in the old bayeta blankets. The bayeta which formed the greater part of most of the very old blankets was obtained by raveling a European flan¬ nel called bayeta. The… … ROOTS OF THE MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY ARE STRIPPED OF THEIR BARK BY A POUNDING PROCESS The colors used in dyeing the native wool, used in connec¬ tion with the bayeta in the manufacture of the “ Serape Navajo,” as the old blankets were called, were of native or¬ igin, with the exception of the blue as…
Dyes and dyeing · Navajo Indians
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