Indigo (New ed.) : Egyptian Mummies to Blue Jeans - From Egyptian Mummies to Blue Jeans

Klappentext The accumulation of over twenty years research on the subject, Indigo: Egyptian Mummies to Blue Jeans is the richly told story of a commodity that has been central to international trade and textile production for centuries, across time and cultures. Richly illustrated throughout with stunning details and scenes from around the world, this is the definitive study of the fascinating dye behind blue denim. Zusammenfassung Produced from plants by a process akin to alchemy, indigo has a unique chemistry that renders it compatible with all natural fibres. This title is the story of a commodity that has been central to international trade and textile production for centuries, across time and cultures.

Product details

• Authors: Jenny Balfour-Paul, Balfour-Paul Jenny
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2011
• EAN: 9780714150963
• ISBN: 978-0-7141-5096-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 280 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 1200 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical, DESIGN / Textile & Costume, Textile artworks, Pigments, dyestuffs & paint technology, Dyestuffs, pigments and paint technology, Textile arts and artworks