Dimensions
191 x 137 x 38mm
A world-renowned author duo created this set of proven natural dye formulas, presented in a convenient "recipe box." 84-card set includes full-colour swatches. This natural-dye-recipe boxed set can be used as a stand-alone resource or as a supplement to The Art and Science of Natural Dyes by Joy Boutrup and Catharine Ellis. Packaged in a high-quality quick-reference box, 84 cards include 36 formulas plus 133 full-colour swatch cards for exact colour comparison. The cards are conveniently organised for ease in the studio. The set includes: The Dyes, Indigo, and Indigo Overdyes, and a complete set of essential formulas for the natural dyer, right at their fingertips. The dyes include two-colour mixes and overdyes using madder, cochineal, weld, cutch, pomegranate, rhubarb, and indigo. AUTHORS: Catharine Ellis is a textile artist, educator, and author of Woven Shibori. She lives in North Carolina. www.ellistextiles.com Joy Boutrup is a textile chemist, engineer, and educator and is known for developing new methods and techniques. She lives in Denmark. SELLING POINTS: . Complete set of essential natural dye formulas for dyers of all levels, packaged in a convenient, high-quality recipe box . These cards provide a sturdy studio companion, including 120+ full-colour swatches for exact colour comparison . Extra space provided for artists to record their own notes and capture additional information