A Dyer's Booklist

Courtesy of Lady Emme Attewater, gleaned from one of her botanical
e-mail lists.  Note:  prices listed are in Australian dollars.

Here are some book titles on Dye plants. Interweave Press has a
lot....

Colour Cauldron, The    Grierson, Su    $28.00  An interesting book
with some history of dyeing textiles in scotland but also a wealth of
information on individual plants, and 'how to' instructions.
Recommended.

Dye Plants and Dyeing   John and Margaret Cannon        $29.95
Excellent colour plates showing the colours you will get with different
mordants and different plants. 128 pages

Dyer's Companion, The   Bemiss, Elijah  $12.95

Dyer's Garden   Rita Buchanan   $14.95

Hands on Dyeing Blumenthal, Betsy & Kredier, Kathryn    $19.95

Indigo, Madder & Marigold : A portfolio of colours from natural dyes
Van Stralen, Trudy      $46.00

Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing    Adrosko, Rita J.        $8.95

Weaver's Garden, A      Buchanan, Rita  $22.00  A charming practical
and thorough book.  Botanical lore, kitchen chemistry, gardening wisdom
plus a love of the subject lead you through chapters on herbal pest
repellents, sachets, fiber plants, natural soaps, fragrant plants and
creating a weaving garden.  Not just for the weaver, a book for all who
are interested on herbs and useful plants.

Michael Bailes The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250
Australia, fax 61 43 651979 E:Mail:frgntgar@ozemail.com.au


from the November 1996 Seahorse