One of the primary colours, red certainly packs a punch, and symbolises both negative and positive emotions. The colour of blood, it has long been linked with sacrifice and danger, but it is related to love and passion, good fortune and joy, as well. Red is also one of the oldest colours used in art, so no wonder quilters, too, enjoy using this bold and enduring shade in their creations.
TEXTILE DYEING
The history of textile dyeing goes back thousands of years, but prior to the 1800s, for most people in most communities, colours were limited, and everyday cloth was generally the shade of the local raw material(s). Though for millennia, in developed civilisations colourful fabrics existed, with the brightest and deepest always the most expensive, hence only available to…
