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The Rainbow Beneath My Feet: A Mushroom Dyer's Field Guide Paperback – May 1, 2001

by Arleen Bessette (Author), Alan Bessette (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
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The Rainbow Beneath My Feet includes step-by-step instructions to the process from collecting the mushrooms to dyeing the wool. There is an accurate and up-to-date description for each species along with over 200 color photographs. The scope of this work goes beyond the identification of species. The authors provide information about dyeing equipment, mordants, preparing and dyeing the wool, and the dazzling array of colors that can be obtained from mushroom.
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A unique and useful reference guide to some of the more common and best color-producing dye mushrooms of North America.

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Arleen Rainis Bessette is a mycologist and botanical photographer, as well as a clinical psychologist, who has been collecting and studying wild mushrooms for several years. She has authored or coauthored five books including Mushrooms of North America in Color and Wildflowers of New York in Color. Alan Bessette is a mycologist and professor at Syracuse University. He has published numerous professional papers in the field of mycology and has authored or coauthored twelve books including Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Syracuse University Press (May 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 081560680X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0815606802
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.63 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Danielle Bissonnette
5.0 out of 5 stars Species guide
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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I like the recipes given in the book and the handy mushrooming key. It gave me some ideas to check out with other species in my area using some of the same methods and chemicals like ammonia to see if they will yield dyes.
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Jessica Kalwat
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
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My favorite “crafty” book ever. Detailed information and well written
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Vicky Schauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource
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Fantastic resource Well written Beautiful photos
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C. Gee
5.0 out of 5 stars A true Field Guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2006
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A short introduction that shows and explains dyeing technique with lots of superb photographs. The meat of this book is the detailed field guide to mushrooms with a full set of color photographs. Proper keys are here, good index, glossary and bibliography. Superb publication with all the details needed to do the job.
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Goddess in the Garden
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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excellent reference for natural dyers who want to work with mushrooms.
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Nancy E
4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of info well presented
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2013
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My only criticism is that the authors decided not to mention common names for the mushrooms; but they're a lot easier to memorize than Latin names unless you're at least a serious-minded amateur botanist! Yes, I agree that they are more accurate and common names are often misapplied but would it hurt to mention them? After all, this book isn't designed for scientists but for lay craftspeople; and it's not about eating the specimens but making a dyebath with them. I find myself studying the book with high interest but the names of the mushrooms are completely gone from my head within an hour or so of putting the book down because I am not educated in Latin and the italicized words are gibberish to me. I'll have to really apply myself to learn them and, frankly, I struggle to find time for natural dying as it is. So that decision was conter-productive in my opinion, especially as the pictures are so good. How many of us know all the Latin names for the flowers we grow in our gardens?! The decision might have made a difference between my actually being able to make full use of this book and so it also cost them one star.
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Stuart J. Syms
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to Dye For
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013
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A great instruction on how to use wild mushrooms to dye fabrics, every step of the way is described in great detail.
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Kathyinozarks
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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Very happy with my purchase, laid out well lots of useful information
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keiramackay
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to dye for
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2021
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This is a true gift to read
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musicgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, overall.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2015
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Well written and researched throughout, but do note that the fungi are those usually found in North America. Not all are to be found in Europe, although some are. Very good as a field guide, and the section on dyeing is adequate, if not comprehensive.
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gucki849
5.0 out of 5 stars Farbenpracht aus Schwammerln
Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2015
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Es ist unglaublich, welche Farbenpracht sich beim Färben mit Pilzen und Flechten ergeben kann.
Das Buch macht Lust aufs Ausprobieren!
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Nathalie bergeron
5.0 out of 5 stars Complet!
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2017
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Daughter loves it.
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