Indigo Dyed Fabric

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Many asian countries such as india japan and southeast asian nations have used indigo as a dye particularly silk dye for centuries. Anthropologists recently uncovered the oldest known indigo dyed fabric in peru s andes mountains dating back an astonishing 6 000 years. Indian indigo fabric handwoven cotton cotton fabric indian fabric indigo dyed fabric fabric by the yard blue handloom cottonweavers. Add to favorites fat quarter bundle hand dyed hand dyed fabric indigo blue shibori kona cotton four fat quarters 18 x 22.

An indigo dyeing project also can camouflage stained fabrics and accessories. It can also stain your furniture and light colored clothing. The oldest known fabric dyed indigo dating to 6 000 years ago was discovered in 2009 at huaca prieta peru. For example the indigo dye used in denim blue jeans can end up rubbing off or crocking and giving you blue tinted legs.

In japan indigo dyed or ai zome textiles can be traced to the 8th century but peak production of indigo farming and dyeing was in the edo period between 1600 and 1868. 5 out of 5 stars 330 330 reviews 10 00. My favorite tablecloth now is my indigo dyed one because it s so cool turner says. Crocking is the term used in the textile industry to describe the process of dye being removed from fabric by rubbing.

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