The palette is indigo, manjishta (madder red) and ivory – “It derives from the pond, as seen through the eyes of a natural dyer. Water is indigo, lotus is madder red and the ivory white forms ...

"The three plants form the basis for primary colors. They were often combined to make other shades like green, orange, purple, and even black." ...

The violet is permanent, and by boiling with soap, passes into rose color. The madder-red colors are less susceptible of alteration by acids the more they have been brightened by soap and the ...

Either ol the last may be used for red dyes ; but the crop gives the most beautiful color. Madder roots are imported from Smyrna tc England, called Palestine madder, which are ground in London.