Wool dyers at work

Title

Wool dyers at work

Subject

Industry

Description

England had a strong wool production industry in the Middle Ages. That industry led to others that used the resulting textiles, like dying that was most likely done in homes.

Creator

Dyeing wool cloth, from "Des Proprietez des Choses" by Bartholomaeus Anglicus British Library Royal MS 15.E.iii, folio 269

Source

from "Des Proprietez des Choses" by Bartholomaeus Anglicus British Library Royal MS 15.E.iii, folio 269