Indigo and Woad in Textile History
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Indigo and Woad in Textile History

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By the end of the eighteenth century, what major change affected the supply of indigo?

  • An increase in European indigo plantations led to surplus production.
  • Indian indigo significantly outperformed woad in color quality.
  • The introduction of synthetic dyes replaced the need for indigo.
  • A significant decline in the global production of indigo. (correct)
  • What was the primary reason European cloth manufacturers initially relied on woad instead of Indian indigo?

  • Woad produced a richer blue color than indigo.
  • Indian indigo was too difficult to cultivate in Europe.
  • Woad was used exclusively for producing violet dyes.
  • Woad was more easily available and less expensive than indigo. (correct)
  • Which of the following regions did NOT cultivate indigo by the seventeenth century?

  • St Domingue
  • Jamaica
  • Brazil
  • Northern Italy (correct)
  • What color outcome did cloth dyers prefer from indigo compared to woad?

    <p>Rich blue from indigo versus pale and dull from woad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor prompted European governments to relax the ban on indigo imports?

    <p>The rising demand for indigo in the expanding cotton industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indigo and Woad in the Textile Industry

    • Indigo, a tropical plant, was used to dye cloth in the 13th century, but its price in Europe was very high.
    • European cloth manufacturers mainly relied on woad, a local temperate plant, for blue and violet dyes.
    • To protect their economic interests, woad producers lobbied European governments to ban indigo imports.
    • Indigo was favored by cloth dyers for its rich blue color compared to the pale dye produced from woad.
    • In the 17th century, pressure from European cloth producers led to the relaxation of indigo import bans.
    • Indigo plantations were established in the Caribbean, South America, and North America.
    • The demand for indigo skyrocketed in the late 18th century due to Britain's industrialization and cotton production growth.
    • Indigo production from the West Indies and America significantly decreased, contributing to a global indigo shortage.
    • Britain faced a desperate need to secure alternative indigo sources.

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    Explore the historical significance of indigo and woad in the textile industry, focusing on their use for dyeing cloth from the 13th to the 18th century. Understand the economic impacts, the competition between producers, and the shifts in demand due to industrialization. This quiz will enhance your knowledge of fabric dyeing practices and historical trade dynamics.

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