Reading ListHere are some books on natural dyes I rate. I like books that are visual and also informative. If you are just going to buy two books, I recommend these two: Wild Flowers of Great Britain Roger PhillipsFor plant identification Wild Colour Jenny DeanA great resource for working with dye plants you can grow or forage. Further reading: Eco Colour : Botanical dyes for beautiful textiles India FlintThis is a beautiful book by a pioneer in ‘eco-printing’. Light on practical information. Traditional Scottish Dyes and how to make them Jean FraserThis is a useful resource of historical recipes for wild plants in the UK. Colour: Making and Using Dyes and Pigments François Delamare; Bernard GuineauAn easy to read book on the history of colourants with lots of good pictures. Natural Processes in Textile Art Alice FoxA great focus on working with iron and found objects. The Art and Science of Natural Dyes Principles, Experiments, and Results Joy Boutrup, Catharine EllisUseful for going in to the subtle science of natural dyes, indigo dyeing, and printmaking. Handbook of Natural Colorants Thomas Bechtold Rita MussakIf you want to seriously go deeper in to the science of plant dyes.
