Research Article

Effects of Different Mordants on Silk Fabric Dyed with Onion Outer Skin Extracts

Table 1

Shades of dyed silk.

MordantNo mordant (Reference dyed)Ferrous sulphateFerrous sulphate-alumFerrous sulphate-alum-tin

Shade
() Camel() Otter() Dusky dull green() Bone brown

MordantAlumAlum + CTAlum + TinTin

Shade
() Amber gold() Oak buff() Honey yellow() Sandstorm

MordantTin + CTTannic acid (TA)Alum-Tin-TATartaric acid

Shade
() Clay() Toast() Honey gold() Toasted nut