Indigo / Jenny Balfour-Paul.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London : British Museum Press, 1998Description: vii, 264 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0714117765
- 9780714117768
- 746.13
- TP923 .B34 1998
Contents:
1. The myth and the magic -- 2. From antiquity to the Middle Ages -- 3. Indigo's heyday, the downfall of woad and salvation by denim -- 4. Indigo plants and the making of their dye -- 5. Blue nails : indigo dyeing worldwide -- 6. The variety of decorative techniques -- 7. Textiles prestigious and popular -- 8. Blue art -- 9. In sickness and in health -- 10. Into the future.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 746.13 BAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A174745B |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-257) and index.
1. The myth and the magic -- 2. From antiquity to the Middle Ages -- 3. Indigo's heyday, the downfall of woad and salvation by denim -- 4. Indigo plants and the making of their dye -- 5. Blue nails : indigo dyeing worldwide -- 6. The variety of decorative techniques -- 7. Textiles prestigious and popular -- 8. Blue art -- 9. In sickness and in health -- 10. Into the future.
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