“Indigo pigment is actually one of the oldest natural dye; ancient civilizations such as the Maya, the Egyptian, the Japanese and the Indian already used the blue dye derived from the Indigofera Tinctoria plants to dye their clothes. When it started to get exported in trade routes around 300 BC, the Greek named it indikon meaning ‘from India’; due to its’ high demand, Indigo soon became a luxury item, symbol of wealth and power, gaining the name of “blue gold” for its strong value as trading commodity.

“There is not consensus about when Indigo arrived in Africa, but at some point around the Fourteenth century, in the village of Kano, in northern Nigeria, many dyeing pits appeared, most of which are still visible and in use. Since then and for centuries, from the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara to the grassland kingdoms of Cameroon, Indigo has been the foundation of a rich and varied textile tradition that still persists today. “- ItalianBark.com

This is an exquisitely detailed batik floral, available in this blue and silver gray colorway.

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This is a gorgeous linen sheer fabric from SCHUMACHER if you want curtains made. Please email me for details. All we need are your window dimensions!