Ancient Dyes, Natural and Synthetic
Articles on the history and chemistry of indigo and several purples.
Bello Marini
Image gallery of hand-dyed scarves and T-shirts, with instructions for dying with indigo and the best plant sources for indigotin.
Clarissa Cochran - Shibori
Photos and description of basic shibori techniques, biography and workshop information.
Colour Congress
An international meeting on natural dyes in art, commercial enterprises, and self expression. Agenda, topics, arranged tours, images from juried exhibit.
Diary of a West Cork Dyer
Recipes on wool, and commentary, excerpts from Kate Jepson's writings.
Discharge Dyeing
Information on dye effects achieved by the removal of color already in the fabric, rather than by adding it.
Fiber Antics
Covers basics of color theory, vat immersion, direct application and fabric embellishments.
Ibile Indigo House
Offers instruction and tours of traditional indigo dyeing and batik for artists, students and tourists on St. Helena's Island, South Carolina.
International Shibori Symposium
International Shibori Symposium held in Europe. List of presentations, fashion show and exhibit descriptions.
Orchil Dye
The poor person's purple. An article speculating on the history of this coloring, including bibliography and experimentation.
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.
Todd Designs
Carol Todd, natural dye specialist. Contains recipes for the Dye Plant of the Month, handwoven rugs, and a gallery of hand-painted silk items.
Wendy Boorer
Photo gallery and brief background about this artist creating wearable art and wall-mounted pieces using shibori techniques.