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BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD - Sky Blue No. 127
A descriptive colour name introduced in 1935. The actual name Sky Blue dates back to the first decade of the eighteenth century; but some of its synonyms are much older....
BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD - Silver Sage No. 334
A descriptive colour name from the silvery leaves of the herb. The colour is one of several subtle greyed green tints, found in Chinese celadon ware. It is also to...
BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD - Scarab Blue No. 125
A descriptive colour name from the illustrations of the sacred beetle of Ancient Egypt.
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Fair Trade Jute-History
Bangladesh has long been a centre for jute production since the 17th Century. The tall, reedy, jute plant particularly loves the rich soil there. Used originally to make sacks for...