Indigo: The Color that Changed the World

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The ultimate reference on indigo dyeing techniques the world over, and a compendium of essentially the most beautiful samples of indigo textiles

Gloriously pieced together, just like the fine garments it portrays, this colorful book takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-colored textiles, presenting an enormous swathe of remarkable clothing, people, and fabric. Catherine Legrand has spent more than two decades traveling and researching the topic, and she has a deep knowledge of the traditional techniques, patterns, and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design.

The book explores the production of indigo textiles all over The united states, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan, Laos, and Vietnam. It features more than 500 color photographs and is completed by specially commissioned drawings that provide close-united states of americaof patterns and cloths.

500+ color illustrations

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