Turkey red
noun
: a brilliant durable red produced on cotton by means of alizarin in connection with an aluminum mordant and fatty matter
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By the early 19th century, Europe had started producing its own bandanas, most notably in Mulhouse, France, where dye producers developed a version of Turkey red, the color most commonly associated with bandanas today.
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Laura Hilgers, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2020
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Laura Hilgers, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2020
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“Turkey red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkey%20red. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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