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Rare traces of woad, madder, and pastel reveal secrets of 12th century textile dyes
Archaeologists in Belgium uncovered traces of woad, madder, and pastel during excavations in Brussels and Mechelen, particularly near the stream in Zakstraat. These plants were crucial for the ...
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A Modern Tale of an Old Blue Dye
Denise Lambert has spent decades rediscovering woad — and coping with blue hands. By Felicia Craddock Reporting from Roumens, France On an overcast day late last year, Denise Lambert retrieved a ...