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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Images are beautiful bright and vivid. Softcover book. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> This classic book tells the compelling story of the world’s most valued and widely used dyestuff since the time of the ancient Pharaohs Indigo nature’s only source of blue dye is produced from plants by a process akin to alchemy. With a unique chemistry that renders it compatible with all natural fibres it was used both for everyday clothing-hence blue-collar workers’ and for exotic robes of royal blue’. Combined with other natural dyes indigo also created a glorious range of other colours. It is hard to imagine its impact on the many civilizations that first chanced upon it and its importance before a synthetic substitute became available in the twentieth century. Today indigo provides the iconic blue of denim jeans the most universal and long-lasting fashion itemever known. Worn by nearly half the world’s population on any given day. (MP)