Abstract
The dyeing of wool with henna is investigated using various alum, chrome, iron and tin mordants. The method used is set out and the results, including washfastness, lightfastness and a comparison with the results achieved on cotton, are presented. Bright, lustrous and natural shades were achieved which would be difficult to reproduce with synthetic dyes, the light-and washfastness properties of the henna-dyed wool, however, were not very good.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 43-45 (3 pages). |
Volume | 39 |
No. | 10 |
Specialist publication | Colourage |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Environmental Science(all)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering