the roots give faster and more beautiful dyes than that ot Avignon. The natural soils of Kentucky and Illinois would produce madder of very superior quality. About the year 1817, when in Kentucky ...

The term ‘ajrakh’ might be commonly used today as it’s widely used in fashion, furnishings etc, but only a few would know ...

The root of the madder plant produced a red colour, woad offered blue and yellow was derived from weld. Plants were soaked in hot water and wool was immersed in the dye bath. Stale urine may have ...