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Domestic Woollen Industry and Weaving in the Colne Valley
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Dyed Woollen Yarns

Dyed yarn. These modern yarns have been dyed using chemical dyes, but during the time of the cottage industries, vegetable dyes were used, producing much more muted colours.

 

Image: © Colne Valley Museum