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further reading natural vs synthetic[ edit ] dyeing wool cloth, : from a french translation of bartolomaeus anglicus main article: natural dye the majority of natural dyes are derived from plant sources: roots , berries , bark , leaves , wood , fungi and lichens . [ ] most dyes are synthetic, i.e., are man-made
the mordant potassium dichromate is applied as an after-treatment. it is important to note that many mordants, particularly those in the heavy metal category, can be hazardous to health and extreme care must be taken in using them. vat dyes are essentially insoluble in water and incapable of dyeing fibres...
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