A couple of years ago, I read an excellent book called "The Fabric of History." In that book, I discovered that Tyrian purple, the snail-based dye used by kings and Roman senators and other snooty

A couple of years ago, I read an excellent book called "The Fabric of History." In that book, I discovered that Tyrian purple, the snail-based dye used by kings and Roman senators and other snooty historical figures, smelled really horrible. I love thinking about that. #textiles #dye #history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrian_purple