Natural dyeing of the textiles is an age old practice. It is the result of the quest of man for beauty of colour which made him discover the colouring matter from natural sources such as plants and animals. But the invention of synthetic dyes has limited the application of natural dyes. Natural dyes are considered to be very good for their colour experimentation, quality, excellent for their endurance and soft lustrous colouring. Even after a long period they retain great beauty and charm. They do not pollute the environment as they are applied with simple chemical reactions. The natural dye has several advantages over synthetic dyes from the point of view of health, safety and ecology. In this article we reviewed shade variations treated with different fixing agents and mordants.
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