| Annotta and safflower afford instances of the second mode of action above referred to, by which substances operate as mordants. |
| The application by hand of various mordants was part of a complex process of dyeing, applying and clearing resists, washing, and bleaching. |
| Any plants containing sufficient tannins can be used to achieve colorfast fabrics without additives, known as mordants. |
| In this technique, color fixatives called mordants were hand painted on the surface prior to dyeing with chay, which was derived from the root of an East Indian herb. |
| It has also been found that iron and alum mordants contribute to the color stability of wool yarn stained by laurel extract. |
| Have you actually got round the obstacle of using heavy metal mordants to actually make the dye set? |
