Annatto and turmeric in Spanish 18th century fabrics: identification and optimisation of dyeing techniques

Yellow and orange colourants obtained from annatto seeds and turmeric rhizomes were commonly used in silk dyeing in Spain in the 18th century. Their optimisation, the knowledge from the results of their different dyes, as well as their principle characteristics, are greatly important to know and und...

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Autores: Batista Dos Santos, Antonio Fernando, Gonzalez Martinez, Enriqueta, S.Vicente Palomino|||0000-0002-5260-4346, Yusa Marco, Dolores Julia|||0000-0001-8207-3972, Fuster-López, Laura|||0000-0001-7072-7190
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/31749
Acesso em linha:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/31749
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Natural dyes
Annatto
Turmeric
Silk
Textile dyeing
Spanish fabrics
Tintes naturales
Achiote
Rizoma
Tinta textil
Fábricas españolas
CONSERVACION Y RESTAURACION DE BIENES CULTURALES (UPV)
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Resumo:Yellow and orange colourants obtained from annatto seeds and turmeric rhizomes were commonly used in silk dyeing in Spain in the 18th century. Their optimisation, the knowledge from the results of their different dyes, as well as their principle characteristics, are greatly important to know and understand the worked silk textiles produced in Spain during this period.