In this week’s lab, group C participated in two dyeing procedures. With the full class, we dyed wool in indigo, and as a group (along with group D) we dyed wool in logwood. Indigo For this process, Alejandra combined approximately 5 gallons of warm water, sodium hydrosulfite as a reducing agent, and soda ash as…
Introduction: Our third lab was designed to provide insight into the early stages of the textile manufacturing process, namely carding, spinning and weaving. A subsequent lab will be conducted on the dying process. Our primary goals were to gain an understanding of these processes and appreciate both the amount of work required and the level…