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Indigo: The Color that Changed the World Hardcover – Illustrated, April 1, 2013

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The ultimate reference on indigo dyeing techniques across the world, and a compendium of the most beautiful samples of indigo textiles

Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colorful book takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-colored textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people, and fabric. Catherine Legrand has spent more than twenty years traveling and researching the subject, and she has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns, and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design.

The book explores the production of indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan, Laos, and Vietnam. It features more than 500 color photographs and is completed by specially commissioned drawings that provide close-ups of patterns and cloths.

500+ color illustrations

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288 pages
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English
Publisher

Thames & Hudson
Publication date

April 1, 2013
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11.9 x 1.2 x 10.6 inches
ISBN-10

050051660X
ISBN-13

978-0500516607
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"[Legrand] uses her book to tell the story of our emotional attachment to garments and deep connection to color and craft."
― Home Design with Kevin Sharkey, marthastewart.com

"Legrand . . . writes with enthusiasm about the history of this shade and its evolution."
― Women's Wear Daily

"A sumptuous new book."
― House Beautiful

"Diverse images of people at work convey the enormous range of conditions in which indigo dyeing takes place."
― Surface Design Journal

"A visual feast of 550 images offers textile details, proud locals wearing their garments, and process shots illustrating how the dyeing is done."
― Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot

"This sumptuous book can be appreciated on all levels: a history of the production and trade of dyes and textiles; an anthropology of textile production; and a stunning visual catalog of the international production of cloth colored with the blue dye, indigotin."
― The Art Blog

About the Author

Catherine Legrand worked as a graphic designer at the foundation of the Théâtre du Soleil and in New York and Paris before becoming a freelance textile designer. In the course of her many “textile voyages,” she has become a passionate collector of fabrics, outfits, jewelry, and accessories. She is also the author of Indigo: The Color that Changed the World.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 050051660X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500516607
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.76 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.9 x 1.2 x 10.6 inches

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Sarah

Absolutely Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 8, 2022

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This is a gorgeous book especially rich in imagery. The information is solid but the photos make it so special.

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M. Zimmermann

Blue for dyeing was a grand goal

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 5, 2022

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The perfect coffee table book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 5, 2021

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Indigo is a coffee table book filled with exquisite photos as well as in depth history of indigo paint, textiles, art and more. I am beyond pleased. With this gorgeous book.

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Sally Ramseck

a keeper

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2020

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Wonderful book, beautiful photos and information, anyone thinking of buying this book should go ahead and buy.

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Mkpr

(1) The binding of the book is of poor quality. In my book between pg

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 19, 2016

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First I will say that the photos are absolutely fabulous, and I appreciate that. That said, there are two conditions that I take issue with. (1) The binding of the book is of poor quality. In my book between pg. 144-145, the threads separating the folios are pulling apart, and the folios are detaching from the binding. (2) There are errors in the text. I was in Japan at Nii san's sukumo production facility. See page 45: "A rake and a shovel...." this is not a shovel - rather this tool smooths the earth floor in the nedoko; "....used for preparing sakumo." correct spelling is sukumo; "....nedoko, meaning 'room of the ai' " is incorrect. Nedoko means 'sleeping room'. These problems cause me to doubt or distrust the accuracy of the text throughout, and prevent me from recommending this book wholeheartedly to students and to other indigo dyers.

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Mom

Beautiful book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 27, 2014

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The illustrations and page after page of rich photographs make this book a visual dinner.

Also, I read the reviews that lambasted this book to be a rip -off from the book, Indigo, from Egyptian Mummies to Jeans- so I read that book as well to compare the two. They are distinctly different books, approaching the subject in two varying ways. Not to be compared. Both books should be read and enjoyed for what each brings to the subject of Indigo.

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mom of two

Wonderful, wonderful book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 21, 2016

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This is one of my all time favorite books. I cannot recommend it enough. I have read and studied widely about Indigo work throughout Africa and was so pleased with the beautiful pictures and text about Indigo from around the world. Give yourself a gift and buy this book.

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B. Benson

Love love loved it!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2014

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This is the best. It is worth it to see the photography alone. It is a great artist inspiration book. I bought the other indigo book touted by some in these reviews and was very disappointed in it. I liked the In depth look at the different regions and how the process and look of the finished work changed by region. Liked it so much that I bought a second copy for a friend.

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