History of Yarn Dyeing

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A Brief History of Yarn Dyeing | Revolution Fabrics The idea of dyeing yarns dates back to Neolithic times, some 5000 years ago on the continent of Asia. China has been using dyes generated from plants, minerals, and insects for at least this far back in time. Until the mid-1800s, yarns were "package dyed" (individual
A Brief History of Yarn Dyeing | Revolution Fabrics The idea of dyeing yarns dates back to Neolithic times, some 5000 years ago on the continent of Asia. China has been using dyes generated from plants, minerals, and insects for at least this far back in time. Until the mid-1800s, yarns were package dyed (individual skeins or cones of yarn were dyed prior to weaving into fabric). In 1849, a new process of dyeing fabrics began in Lyon