From what I've read (can't remember the sources, it was some time ago)
that cotton orignally came in several colours but white is the easiest to dye so plants were bred to be as white as possible.
I think cotton started/was used as an ornamental plant, I think China? so colour would be desirable in that context. Onaree -- Proud List Mom of Irish_Crochet_Lovers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Irish_Crochet_Lovers/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
