Lonicera edulis is a kind of wild fruit widely distributed in northeast China, and its fruit contains a lot of natural pigment-anthocyanin. This pigment can be used for dyeing, especially in ancient times when synthetic dyes were not invented. Indigo edulis was one of the important sources of dyes. Indigo is dark blue, which is very suitable for dyeing cloth.
Pomegranate is also a fruit that can be used to dye cloth. Pomegranate contains a substance called pomegranate acid, which can be used to make red dyes. When pomegranate acid reacts with protein, it can produce deep red, so it is widely used in dyeing cloth, printing and dyeing industries.
The ancients used the natural pigments in these fruits to dye, which not only can get colorful fabrics, but also these dyes have the advantages of nature, environmental protection and non-toxicity. The use of these fruit dyes also reflects the ancient people's respect for nature and the wisdom of using nature.
Besides indigo and pomegranate, some other fruits can also be used for dyeing, such as cherries, plums and blackberries. The natural pigments in these fruits can be used to make dyes and add color to the daily life of ancient people.
The role of dyeing cloth:
1, the main function of dyed cloth is to dye the fabric, so as to achieve beautiful and hidden effects. Dyeing cloth was an important industry in ancient times, because people needed to use dyed cloth to make clothes, bedding and other daily necessities. With the development of the times, the technology of dyeing cloth is also improving, and people begin to use more complicated dyeing methods, such as tie-dyeing and batik, to make more colorful cloth.
2. The function of dyeing cloth is not only to dye the fabric, but also to protect and decorate the fabric. In ancient times, people would coat cloth with a paste-like substance to increase its hardness and waterproof performance. At the same time, people will embroider patterns or characters on the cloth to increase its aesthetic feeling and decorative effect.