Re: dyes

[Luba Dovgan Nurse <ld104@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Yoonjo

Last summer, during the nine week placement in Sweden (Helsingborg Museum),
I used Färgkraft AB dyes to dye wool support fabric (in the UK I would use
Ciba). I just Googled the name but nothing come up, perhaps Swedish
conservators can comment on these dyes.

Best regards

Luba Dovgan Nurse

MA History of Textiles and Dress (Distinction)
2nd year student, MA Textile Conservation

Textile Conservation Centre, Winchester, UK




Quoting Yoonjo Lee <yleecoyote@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'm just curious, but has anyone used Procion MX or H dyes for dyeing
> support fabrics?  Dylon dyes?  If so, what are the pros and cons?  Are
> there any other dyes that textilians use besides Ciba-Geigy?
>
> Any information would be much appreciated! Thank you and Happy Halloween!
>
>
> Yoonjo Lee
> Mellon Fellow, Textile Conservation
> Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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