Marigold
Tagetes
Marigold - This dyestuff consists of dried and ground flower heads of the Tagetes species. It yields rich vibrant yellows, green-yellows and oranges with 20 -30% dried marigold to WOF. Marigold is cultivated all over the world for its decorative flowers, for religious festivals and for its colourant. Marigold has a moderate light and washfastness.
See the MAIWA GUIDE TO NATURAL DYES
Mordanting: Use alum mordant at 15% WOF for protein fibres. For cellulose, first mordant with tannin at 8% WOF, then either 1) use alum at 15% with soda ash at 2% or 2) use aluminum acetate at 8%.
Dyeing: Use at 20-30% WOF for a medium depth of shade. Add the dried flowers (in powder form) to the dye pot, cover with water and simmer for half an hour to extract the colour. Strain the dye liquid and add to dye pot. Add fibres and simmer for 30 - 60 minutes. With the addition of iron at 2% WOF warm olives can be made.
Below: Marigold 20% WOF
Below Marigold 20% WOF and Madder 10% WOF
Marigold 20% WOF and Iron 2% WOF
Marigold 20% WOF and Indigo 1 Dip
