Natural Dyeing
Teachers in charge
COURSE CODE
212106
Study, Module
Textile Technology and Engineering - graduate, Module Textile Chemistry, Materials and Ecology
ECTS
4
Knowledge verification
preliminary exam
Lecture type
lectures, practice
Exercise type
laboratory practice
Subject content
History of natural dyestuff, A survey of plants used as resources for natural dyestuff production (in Croatia and wider). Natural dyestuff in light of ethnographical heritage. Process of dyeing. Selection of mordants (metal salts). Classification of natural dyestuff according to chemical constitution, origin and hue. Natural dyestuff dyeing and tourism.
Aim of course
Lately, the interest for natural dyesuff has increased rapidly because of their wide use in manufacture and other hoby products like souvenirs. Through lectures and laboratory practice, an oportunity of developing creativity, especially for attractive touristic purposes, is given.
Literature necessary for course
J. Goodwin; A Dyer`s Manual, The Penguin Group, London 1990. Domestic and foreign publications