… were continually found and developed, especially with the new resources being discovered in North America with the creation of the United States. Accidental discovery of beehives yielded yellow and gold.
Blackberries and Bilberries gave pale blues and purples, although they were not fast – they did not stay dyed for long.
Lichens and mosses gave greens, grays, and browns. The many dye qualities of the walnut had already been known, and the hulls and the walnut itself were used for different mordant and dye processes.
(Portrait: 1730’s men’s clothing using walnuts for dye)