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A dyer is (or rather, WAS) someone who made their living from dying fabric. They were commissioned by merchants to dye cloth and other materials into different colours, or sometimes to bleach colour OUT of fabric and re-dye it a different colour. They also conditioned cloth and leather into being softer or harder than it actually was, as the need arose.
Up until the late 17th Century, the dyes used came mainly from natural sources, and believe it or not, urine was a necessary ingredient in the process! Getting a smooth, even finish was very difficult and required great skill, so the dyer's profession was quite highly regarded.
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A person who dyes clothes is called?
a dyer
What nationality is the surname dyer?
Dyer is an English surname for a dyer of cloth.
Where is the Dyer Historical Society in Dyer Indiana located?
The address of the Dyer Historical Society is: One Town Square, Dyer, IN 46311
What is the birth name of Lou Dyer?
Lou Dyer's birth name is Louis Dyer.
Who is Wayne Dyer married to?
marcelene dyer
What is the birth name of Geoff Dyer?
Geoff Dyer's birth name is Geoffrey J Dyer.
What is the birth name of Henriette Dyer?
Henriette Dyer's birth name is Henriette Glenda Dyer.
What is the birth name of Duffy Dyer?
Duffy Dyer's birth name is Don Robert Dyer.
When was Jimmy Dyer born?
J. Milton Dyer was born in 1870.
How tall is Duffy Dyer?
Duffy Dyer is 6'.
When was Hector Dyer born?
Hector Dyer was born in 1910.
When did Hector Dyer die?
Hector Dyer died in 1990.
