In Pursuit of Color: From Fungi to Fossil Fuels: Uncovering the Origins of the World's Most Famous Dyes

by Lauren MacDonald

An engrossing look at the rich and turbulent history of coloring cloth

Over the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954957009
• ISBN13: 9781954957008
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Atelier Editions/D.A.P.
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.5"