Reclaimed cotton

Three pieces of old (about 100 years old) cotton coming from tablecloth, runner and sheets. All without previous use, they come from a notions store closed many years ago.

The three of them were scoured (detergent+soda ash), tannin (chestnut) and mordanted (alum).

Reclaimed cotton with and without tannin bath

Reclaimed cotton with and without tannin bath

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