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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

TEC 303 - The Art of Dyeing with Natural Dyes

three credits S
The natural dyes used by throughout history. Methods relating to the extraction and preparation of the dyes from woods, bark, and insects are studied. Laboratory work consists of the preparation of the dye-baths and the actual application of the dyes to fabrics. Logwood, cochineal, madder, fustic, indigo, quercitron, osage orange and hypernic are some of the dyes utilized. The Textile Chemistry major will not be offered starting Fall 2005, but individual undergraduate and graduate courses will continue to be available to enable students to complete their programs. For requirements, see previous catalogues.