{"product_id":"old-mans-beard-dye","title":"OLD MAN'S BEARD DYE","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Man’s Beard Lichen Natural Dye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsnea barbata (L.) F.H.Wigg. · Cut or Ground Lichen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Man’s Beard is a traditional lichen dye best known for warm peach, orange, rust, reddish-brown and tan shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA straightforward hot-water extraction produces the most dependable palette. Some batches may also produce experimental red, plum or purple shades through a lengthy ammonia fermentation, although these colours are much less predictable and generally more sensitive to light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eground Old Man’s Beard lichen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsnea barbata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (L.) F.H.Wigg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsnea barbata Lichen conc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Old Man’s Beard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whole dried lichen thallus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable forms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut or ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raw lichen dye material—not an extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot-water colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peach, orange, rust, tan and reddish-brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermented colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Experimental red, plum and purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wool and silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther fibres:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cotton and linen when suitably prepared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 50–100% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Often dyes wool directly; recommended for greater consistency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot-water colourfastness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermented purple colourfastness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Poor to medium and particularly light-sensitive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for vegan projects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing a form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested quantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to consider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut lichen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 75–100% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to soak, contain and strain; particularly suitable for longer extraction and possible reuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGround lichen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 50–100% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtracts more quickly but creates considerably more dust and sediment; best contained in a fine dye bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50–100g Old Man’s Beard per 100g dry fibre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is equivalent to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50–100% WOF - weight of dry fibre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the lower end for pale peach, beige and tan. Increase the amount for stronger orange, rust and reddish-brown shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLichen chemistry varies naturally according to environmental conditions, exposure, harvest and processing. Colour strength may therefore differ noticeably between batches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample first when working towards a particular shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic hot-water dyeing guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scour the fibre thoroughly and wet it before dyeing. For wool, approximately 10% alum WOF may be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoak:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cover the lichen with water and leave it overnight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtract:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heat gently to approximately 80–90°C. Extract ground lichen for approximately one hour or cut lichen for two to three hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrain:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strain through a cloth. Ground lichen is best contained in a securely tied, fine dye bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDye:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Add the thoroughly wetted fibre and hold the bath at approximately 80°C for one hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeepen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow the fibre to cool in the bath. Leave it overnight where a deeper shade is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rinse thoroughly and wash gently using a pH-neutral detergent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Man’s Beard can colour wool directly. Premordanting is nevertheless recommended for greater consistency and may influence the brightness and fastness of the finished shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDyeing cotton, linen or another cellulose fibre? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/appleoakfibreworks.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-mordant-linen-and-cotton-fabrics-successfully\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind suitable preparation and mordanting methods here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour and mordant response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation or modifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikely colour direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo mordant on wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft tan, peach and orange-brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClearer peach, orange and warm rust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStronger extraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRust and reddish-brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarker brown, olive-brown and grey-brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater extraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale peach, beige and soft tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmonia fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperimental red, plum or purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour descriptions are guides rather than guarantees. Ammonia-fermented shades are especially dependent on the chemistry of the individual batch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperimental ammonia fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsnea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lichens contain compounds capable of developing red-purple or blue-purple colour through prolonged exposure to alkaline, oxygenated conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis should be considered an advanced experimental process rather than the standard dyeing method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final result depends on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chemical composition of the lichen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe concentration of the ammonia product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDilution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular introduction of oxygen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation time and temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFibre and mordant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal dye-bath pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, the lichen is steeped in diluted ammonia for several weeks and aerated regularly. The solution may gradually move through reddish-brown, red and purple tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHousehold ammonia products vary greatly in concentration. Follow a complete recipe designed for the concentration being used rather than relying on a universal ratio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarry out ammonia fermentation outdoors or in a very well-ventilated workspace. Use a clearly labelled, chemically suitable container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever mix ammonia with bleach, chlorine products or acids. Dangerous gases may be released.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not heat concentrated ammonia solution or inhale its vapour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron and colour modification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron shifts the warm peach, orange and rust shades towards darker brown, olive-brown and grey-brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–3% iron WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is generally sufficient. Iron acetate is preferred where possible because it is generally gentler on textile fibres than ferrous sulphate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcessive iron may dull the colour and weaken fibres. 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