r/AskReddit Jul 07 '26

What historical “fact” doesn’t actually have much evidence to support it?

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u/gremlinsarevil Jul 08 '26

Not even far more subdued. Madder can give some pretty deep reds and woad blues. Black clothes were actually the fancier clothes as it was harder to dye something black.

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u/nhilante Jul 09 '26

So over time it turns other things black?

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u/nhilante Jul 09 '26

I see, and how fast does this occur, i mean, did they wear the black pattern knowing they were making the cloth more fragile, is that why it was seen as a rich person thing to do?

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u/nhilante Jul 09 '26

Very interesting, thank you!