Dye, Forest Green

Woad and madder blend; dark sage green favored by hunters and foresters.

A blend of woad and madder or woad and walnut husk, ground and mordanted to a dark sage hue. Forest green is favored for garments of hunters, foresters, and huntsmen; it serves both practical camouflage and village dressing. The dye is stable under sunlight when properly set with an alum bite, though the specific shade shifts slightly by source and season.