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Using Indigo


	~ on Skin Numerous accounts from Europe to the Arab world hint at the historical use of blue to stain skin for war, religious and social rites. A reference from Julius Caesar's The Conquest of Gaul is widely believed to refer to a practice of body art among the Pictish peoples of Scotland. More Information
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	~ on Wood This page describes techniques for staining wood using Ancient Blue Crystal indigo. Using indigo in combination with resist techniques to create decorated wooden items More Information

	~ on Silk This page describes a direct stain technique for dying silk using pure indigo hair dye. Using indigo in combination with a simple resist on white silk complex patterns and decoration can be applied to the textile item of your choice. The same process can also be used on cotton. More Information

	~ on Paper Coming Soon More Information

	~ on Leather Coming Soon More Information

	~ Shade Chart When describing the action of indigo on any type of material it is useful to understand the range of possibilities that this dye can produce. This chart provides a starting point for understanding the range of shades and colour variations that occur when working with indigo to achieve a blue stain. More Information




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