Fabric decorative methods

Name the two sources of dyes

• Natural & synthetic

• synthetic & mordant

• Natural & mordant

A mordant is a fixative used to hold dye into the fabric.

• True

• False

---------- are compounds that penetrate and color fabrics.

• Mordant

• water

• dyes

Three fabric decorative methods are:

• dyeing, sizing & applique

• applique, painting &water proofing

• stenciling, dyeing &batik

Synthetic dyes can be found in :

• powder, liquid &solid blocks

• liquid & solid block only

• liquid & powder only

The methods of carrying out synthetic dyeing are:

• hot & high pressing only

• cold & medium pressing

• hot and cold pressing

cold pressing requires hot water.

• true

• false