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Except for Indigo, which must be fermented, dyestuffs are boiled in water to extract the dye. The material to be dyed is first prepared by being heated in water with the chosen metal salt (called “mordanting”). Then the material is transferred to the dyebath and again heated for a permanent, rich colour.
