![]() ![]() That said, La Reigne Mauve, when diluted, looks a lot like the color portrayed by the South American dyers. So the pigments made from the South American and the Mediterranean Murex snails are probably about the same, but it's not unlikely that the Romans had some more specific recipes that included that pigment to make their dyes. ![]() I think I remember reading that the Murex pigment may have been mixed with a similarly valuable red pigment, and it's likely that there was cooking procedure that affected the color or durability of the dye. However, Tyrian purple may not have been made solely from the Murex pigment. As a bonus, the pigment is the same: 6,6'-dibromoindigo (according to a quick Google search), and is found in many mollusks in the Murex family. They may be distant relatives.Īctually, it is a Murex mollusk, just not the same Murex as that used in the archaic Mediterranean. ![]() That's an interesting dye from a South American snail and I hope the sustainable harvest methods work out. ![]() Croix, Synrgy, The North Face, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger, True Nation, True Religion, Twenty Eight Degrees, Vineyard Vines, Wrangler and Xray Jeans.OK, that's not real Tyrian purple from Murex mollusc. We carry great brands including adidas, Ben Sherman, Berne, Brooks Brothers, Buffalo David Bitton, Callaway, Carhartt, Champion, Columbia, Cubavera, Cutter & Buck, English Laundry, Eton, Fila, Geoffrey Beene, Gold Series, Harbor Bay, Island Passport, Jack Victor, John Laing, Lacoste, Landau, Levi's, Lucky Brand, Michael Kors, MVP Collections, Nautica, O'Neill, Oak Hill, Original Penguin, Paul & Shark, Perry Ellis, Polo Ralph Lauren, Psycho Bunny, PX Clothing, Reebok, Retro Brand, Robert Barakett, Robert Graham, Robert Talbot, Rochester, Society of One, St. We carry all the right sizes: Men’s clothing range: XL-8XL. We have a full selection of shirts, polos, rugbys, t-shirts, tees, casual shirts, graphic tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, dress shirts and workwear. Looking for your Big or Tall size? We have it. ![]()
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