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Fabrics: True Blue

"A vat of indigo dye is like a mistress," says fabric designer John Robshaw, quoting an old proverb. "She requires a lot of attention, and her mood changes constantly." Though it has lots of personalities, indigo has universal appeal, which is evident in the many fabrics—from tie-dyes to batiks—now available.
[pictured: no. 1, Neela Light indigo linen; no. 5, Ikat from Thailand; opposite page: no. 4, Sari-length striped cotton tie-dyed turban sheer]