Color Matching Dyeing of Sappanwood with Safflower or Gardenia Pigments for Cotton Knitted Fabric
The modified cotton fabric was mordant dyed with natural pigments.The matching dyeing properties of sappanwood with safflower or gardenia pigments were studied.The effects of mordant on dyeing properties were studied.The fastness of color-matching dyed fabric was tested.The results show that the color combination of sapwood,safflower and gardenia can make cotton fabric get rich color.The mordant has a great influence on the hue of the mixed color dyed fabric.The color characteristic values of dyed fabrics change regularly with the change of dye concentration.The washing,rubbing and light fastness of the dyed fabric are above grade 3.