INDIGO DYEING
 Destrehan Plantation was originally an indigo plantation. Indigo was grown , processed and exported from Destrehan
Plantation to various parts of the world. Indigo is a type of
plant that when processed is used to dye yarn or threads to
be woven into fabrics. During colonial times, it was used basically
for soldier uniforms. It was not a very profitable industry
so Plantation owner Jean Noel Destrehan began growing sugar
cane as his major cash crop.
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