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Exotic Threads: Unveiling Rare Fabric Dyes
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  • 1. A deep blue dye historically made from a tropical plant
  • 2. A red-purple dye from the roots of a Mediterranean plant
  • 6. A bright red dye sourced from insect bodies
  • 7. A dye from tropical tree heartwood producing purples and blacks
  • 8. A natural compound used in conjunction with dyes to fix colors
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  • 3. A crimson dye from dried scale insects used before cochineal
  • 4. A purple dye made from lichens, popular in medieval textiles
  • 5. French alternative name for a red insect-based dye, related to cochineal
  • 9. A precious yellow-orange dye derived from flower stigmas
  • 10. A red dye derived from the roots of a Mediterranean plant
  • 11. An ancient blue dye made from a European plant

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