Government of IndiaDyeing
Dyeing is a process of colouring a textile or a fabric material by applying dye on its surface. Generally, dyeing is done by dissolving a dye in water and dipping the fabric in this solution many times to fix the color. Dyes differ in their resistance to sunlight, washing, gas, alkalies and other agents. It also depends on their affinity for different fibers, reaction to different cleaning agents and methods. Dyes are mainly of two types- natural and synthetic. Natural dyes are mostly obtained from flowers, fruits, leaves, vegetables as well as from animals and minerals. The success of the dyeing depends on the type of dye selected for a particular piece of fabric.
Indigo dyeing, Coromandel Coast, Gujarat coast and other parts of India.
Indigo is one of the oldest natural dyes of India. It’s widely used to produce shades of blue color on natural fibres. It is extracted from the leaves of indigo plants.
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