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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Indigo Dyes and dyeing Textile fabrics--History Indigo--Arab countries Indigo--Asia