The Colour Characteristics of Wool Dyed with Plants of Latvia
2013
Aina Bernava

Dyeing with natural dyes from plant and other organic sources is known since the prehistoric times. In Latvia, natural dyes have been used for the colouring of natural fibres, such as flax, wool, cotton, silk and leather. Plants for the dyeing were collected in autumn in Latvia, used fresh or dried. Mordant ferrous sulphate, copper sulphate pentahydrate, potassium hydroxide, potassium dichromate and acetic acid were used before, during and after dyeing. The quality of dyeing was evaluated using the RGB system.


Keywords
Natural Dyes, Wool Yarn, Mordanting, Colour Evaluation
DOI
10.7250/mstct.2013.001

Bernava, A. The Colour Characteristics of Wool Dyed with Plants of Latvia. Material Science. Textile and Clothing Technology. Vol.8, 2013, pp.6-11. ISSN 1691-3132. e-ISSN 2255-8888. Available from: doi:10.7250/mstct.2013.001

Publication language
English (en)
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