Natural Dyes

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	50gm	100gm	250gm	500gm	1kg

Alkanet Produces purples (not very permanent)	10.23	17.38	38.34	69.00

Cochineal From the whole dried insect Dactylopius Coccus - produces reds & pinks & purples	20.36	36.85	81.95	143.41	POA

Cutch(Bee) Extract from Acacia Catechu - yields soft browns	9.90	18.15	38.50	69.30

Fustic Powder Derived from tree related to Mulberry - yellows/gold yellows& oranges	13.75	22.00	48.15	89.38

Henna Powder From the leaves of the shrub Lawsonia Inermis which is native to subtropical Africa & Asia - yields yellows oranges & browns on protein fibres.			8.80	15.40

Indigo Natural From plant Indigofera Tictora - pale blues to deep navy	9.90	18.15	38.50	69.30

Indigo Synthetic Synthesized Indigo which contains a higher concentration of Indigotin than natural Indigo.	8.25	14.30	32.00	57.75

Lac (Larch) From the Cocas Lacca Insect - burgundy's to deep violets	20.16	35.00	78.00	135.70

Logwood (Hematine) From Hematoxylin Campechianum tree - yields blacks & Browns	13.75	22.00	48.15	89.38

Madder Powder Ground root from Rubia Tinctorum, stronger than Madder Root	9.90	18.15	38.50	69.30

Madder Root Root from perennial ground cover Rubia Tinctorum- salmon pinks to deep reds	9.90	18.15	38.50	69.30

Osage Orange Sawdust from Maclura Pomifera Tree - yields clear, bright yellows and yellow greens	8.50	15.00	25.00	47.50

Pomegranate From the rind of the fruit - yields clear yellows to yellowy greens	13.75	22.00	48.15	89.38

	50gm	100gm	250gm	500gm	1kg

Alum Potassium Aluminium Sulphate			10.45	17.60

Iron - Ferrous Sulphate			10.45	17.60

Copper - Copper Sulphate			10.45	17.60
Tannin - Tannic Acid	4.84	9.90

Crème of Tartar Potassium Bitartrate			6.05	9.35

Gum Tragacanth Gum thickener to thicken natural dyes for hand painting		7.70	14.30	25.00	46.00

Turkey Red Oil Sulphonated caster oil used to help solubalize Indigo and other vat dyes			6.60	10.45	16.50

HYDROS - 50-60% Sodium Hydrosulphite Stabilised			9.90	16.12	28.05