Natural Dyes Class Vocabulary

4. The part of a plant, insect, or mineral that gives it its color.
8. A method where parts of the fabric are covered so they resist the dye, creating patterns.
11. The scientific name for Indigo.
12. A natural dye that comes specifically from plants.
13. When a dye does not wash out or fade easily.
16. A natural dye made from insects.
18. A slightly different version of a color.
19. Dyeing fabric a second time to make new shades.
20. The common name of the plant that we are going to be focusing on this specialist rotation.

1. The process of pulling out the color from plants, insects, or other materials.
2. A small piece of fabric used for testing or showing a color.
3. A natural chemical in many plants that helps dyes stick better.
5. The chemical in Indigo that makes the blue color.
6. Something added to change the shade of a color.
7. The thread-like material that fabric is made of.
9. A special liquid mixture used to make blue dye from indigo plants.
10. A color made from plants, insects, or minerals that can be used to color fabric, yarn, or paper
14. Another word for “color”.
15. Something that locks the color into the fabric (similar to a mordant).
17. A substance added during dyeing to help the color stick to the fabric and last longer.