Orchil Dye - The poor person's purple. An article speculating on the history of this coloring, including bibliography and experimentation.
Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic - Articles on the history and chemistry of indigo and several purples.
Diary of a West Cork Dyer - Recipes on wool, and commentary, excerpts from Kate Jepson's writings.
Fiber Antics - Covers basics of color theory, vat immersion, direct application and fabric embellishments.
Paula Burch's Hand Dyeing on Fabric Pages - Gallery and how to tie-dye, batik, and dye by many other techniques including low water immersion, dip dyeing, and sprinkle dyeing.
Clarissa Cochran - Shibori - Photos and description of basic shibori techniques, biography and workshop information.
Wendy Boorer - Photo gallery and brief background about this artist creating wearable art and wall-mounted pieces using shibori techniques.
Discharge Dyeing - Information on dye effects achieved by the removal of color already in the fabric, rather than by adding it.
Olga Zenina - Batik artist exploring clothes and interior decor. History and overview of tools, gallery and artist background.
Dharma Trading: Craft Techniques - Dyeing techniques and projects, mostly on black and white blanks.
Bello Marini - Image gallery of hand-dyed scarves and T-shirts, with instructions for dying with indigo and the best plant sources for indigotin.
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