Dyeing Cloth in Pioneer Days, Mahaska County, Iowa
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Title
Dyeing Cloth in Pioneer Days, Mahaska County, Iowa
Description
During pioneer days in the Midwest, women held very important responsibilities to see to it that her spouse and children were cared for. The phrase, a woman's work is never done, certainly holds true, especially during this time period. In this picture, a woman is using the heat from a campfire to dye clothing. The water in the pot would boil, and then a special dye would be added depending on what color she wanted the clothing to be. After soaking the cloth in the boiling water and dye, the clothing would turn colors, producing a new outfit.
Creator
Mahaska County Historical Society
Source
Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum/Mahaska County Historical Society
Publisher
Mahaska County Historical Society
Date
unknown
2008-08-03
Rights
www.nelsonpioneer.org
Format
still image/jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,36