Indigo
Indigo tells the compelling and comprehensive story of the world's oldest, most magical and best-loved dye.
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Indigo tells the compelling and comprehensive story of the world's oldest, most magical and best-loved dye.BooknewsBalfour-Paul shares her expertise and fascination with indigo, a natural product that for centuries has provided a world of blue. The ten chapters, generously illustrated in color and b&w, discuss the myth and the magic, from antiquity to the Middle Ages, of indigo plants and the making of their dye, indigo dyeing worldwide, the variety of decorative techniques, prestigious and popular textiles, other functions of indigo (such as medicinal), the downfall of woat and salvation by denim, and a look into the future. First published in 1998 by the British Museum Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ BooknewsBalfour-Paul shares her expertise and fascination with indigo, a natural product that for centuries has provided a world of blue. The ten chapters, generously illustrated in color and b&w, discuss the myth and the magic, from antiquity to the Middle Ages, of indigo plants and the making of their dye, indigo dyeing worldwide, the variety of decorative techniques, prestigious and popular textiles, other functions of indigo (such as medicinal), the downfall of woat and salvation by denim, and a look into the future. First published in 1998 by the British Museum Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
