Bengal Natural Dyeing

Date:13th April 2026|| 01PM-

WORK TITLE: Catechu dyeing (2nd colour layer) on jute sutli ( synonyms: jute twine, jute string or jute rassi).

OBJECTIVE: To test deeper brown shade using lime water and longer soaking time.

MATERIAL USED:

Jute string (সুতলি) 1 kg 944 g or @ 2 kg.

Dye source: Catechu (খয়ের).

Mordant: Lime water.

Water: Well water – Ground water (কুঁয়োর জল).

PROCESS:

(1) Soaked jute string for 30 minutes

(2) Prepared dye bath 45 minutes

(3) dye + jute string for 30 minutes @ 60-80° C

(4) added mordant

(5) Sundry for better oxidation

(6) washed

OBSERVATION:

Colour changed from …. to …..

IMAGES:

(1) Before dyeing

(2) During dyeing

(3) After doing

(4) After washing or final result

RESULT:

Achieved …… colour

REFLECTION:

Longer….

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