Until the second half of the 19th century, the substances used for dyeing fabrics came entirely from natural sources, such as plants, insects, and shellfish.
लॉगवुड (पतंगी) नावाच्या झाडापासून काळे आणि आर्चिल नावाच्या शेवाळापासून जांभळे रंजकद्रव्य मिळवले जाई.