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 * ...that the Cloth of St Gereon (fragment pictured) is the oldest known European tapestry still existing?
 * ... that Iwan Tirta, who held a law degree, designed the batik shirts worn by world leaders at the 1994 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit?
 * ... that early dyers combined natural dyes with salt, vinegar, natural alum or stale urine?

Source

 * 1) Recent additions/2011/May, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 2) Recent additions/2010/August, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.
 * 3) Recent additions/2011/January, Numbered archive of Main Page appearance.