--- product_id: 5947079 title: "The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use" price: "157.26 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5947079-the-art-and-craft-of-natural-dyeing-traditional-recipes-modern store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use **Price:** 157.26 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use - **How much does it cost?** 157.26 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5947079-the-art-and-craft-of-natural-dyeing-traditional-recipes-modern) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "This is the most comprehensive manual written on natural dyes since the early 1800s. Jim Liles has rescued ancient skills from near-extinction and shared them in a book that will inspire, challenge, and guide the modern dyer."—Rita Buchanan, author of A Weaver's Garden and editor of the new Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Handbook on Natural Dyes " A must for every dyer. The recipes are explicit and detailed as to success and failure."—Mary Frances Davidson For several thousand years, all dyes were of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin, and many ancient civilizations possessed excellent dye technologies. The first synthetic dye was produced in 1856, and the use of traditional dyes declined rapidly thereafter. By 1915 few nonsynthetics were used by industry or craftspeople. The craft revivals of the 1920s explored traditional methods of natural dyeing to some extent, particularly with wool, although the great eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dye manuals, which recorded the older processes, remained largely forgotten. In The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing , J. N. Liles consolidates the lore of the older dyers with his own firsthand experience to produce both a history of natural dyes and a practical manual for using presynthetic era processes on all the natural fibers—cotton, linen, silk, and wool. A general section on dyeing and mordanting and a glossary introduce the beginner to dye technology. In subsequent chapters, Liles summarizes the traditional dye methods available for each major color group. Scores of recipes provide detailed instructions on how to collect ingredients—flowers, weeds, insects, wood, minerals—prepare the dyevat, troubleshoot, and achieve specific shades. The book will appeal not only to beginning and veteran dyers but also to students of restorations and reconstruction as well as to craftspeople—spinners, quilters, weavers, knitters, and other textile artists—interested in natural dyes for their beauty and historical authenticity. Review: A hidden treasure trove of recipes - This is a gem of a book. It's straightforward. Not a lot of images. Mostly recipes and how to instructions. But easy enough ingredients for most of them and simple instructions. Worth having for any home dyer. Review: Good reference book - Nice reference book for dying fabrics. Happy with purchase ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #233,995 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Fabric Dying #88 in Mammal Zoology #95 in Chemical Engineering (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 107 Reviews | ## Images ![The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61EvY1-9LML.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A hidden treasure trove of recipes *by L***A on February 7, 2026* This is a gem of a book. It's straightforward. Not a lot of images. Mostly recipes and how to instructions. But easy enough ingredients for most of them and simple instructions. Worth having for any home dyer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good reference book *by A***R on March 20, 2026* Nice reference book for dying fabrics. Happy with purchase ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best English-language natural dye resource around *by L***T on March 8, 2010* There's several books on natural dyeing available right now, and they probably all have their merits. A lot of them are intended to be easygoing introductions for the amateur; this is nothing to turn your nose up at, because we all start as amateurs and we need that kind of guidance. This book serves a different purpose. This is a compendium of Mr. Liles' careful research with natural dyes and mordants, closely observed and detailed for the adventurous home dyer. Every color of the rainbow on every kind of natural fabric (including cotton, often tricky to dye with natural dyes) is discussed here. If you want a magnificent reference source on natural dyes, something you will never exhaust--pardon the pun--this is the book to get. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use - Wild Color, Revised and Updated Edition: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes - The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5947079-the-art-and-craft-of-natural-dyeing-traditional-recipes-modern](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5947079-the-art-and-craft-of-natural-dyeing-traditional-recipes-modern) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*