A Book on Vegetable Dyes

A Book on Vegetable Dyes, written by Ethel Mairet and first published in 1916, serves as a practical guide to the art of dyeing with natural materials. The book explores the traditions of vegetable dyeing, highlighting its decline due to the rise of synthetic dyes and advocating for a return to natural color in craftsmanship. It provides detailed recipes and techniques for dyeing various fibers, aiming to preserve and revive the fading art of traditional dyeing methods.