On one of our weekend excursions to Pisac and various sites
along the way, we learned about the process of traditional textile making. We
saw the materials in every stage of the process, including the wool in its
rawest form: still on the alpacas. Once the wool is collected and cleaned, it
is then stretched and put on special spool which immediately collects the
handspun wool thread. It is then dyed using a wide variety of natural coloring
agents including various plants and even parasites. The intensity of the color
can be altered using lime juice and depending on the length of time spent
soaking in the dye. I was really impressed with the wide range of beautiful colors
that they were able to produce from all natural products.
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