Traditional Dyeing Highlight

The average Early American settler used wool from sheep and linen made from flax for their clothing. When processed, both fibers are an off white to tan color. Since color in clothing was usually desirable, the farm wife would have to use natural plant materials to dye the skeins of yarn or fabric. Come discover how cloth was given its vibrant colors in the era before chemical dyes.

Date: Thursday August 7th
Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm
Fee: Included with tour admission

You may also like the following events from Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm:

• This month, 12th August, 09:30 am, Pre-K Summer Camp in Stroudsburg
• Next month, 5th September, 05:30 pm, Barn Dance in Stroudsburg
• Next month, 7th September, 04:30 pm, Farmhouse Dinner in Stroudsburg