Instead of archil, any red or orange azo dyestuff may be used, preferably bordeaux. |
The colour imparted to the wool by fuchsine is retained after washing, and may be distinguished from archil by ammonia. |
The archil of commerce is met with as a liquid paste, or as a thin liquid dye or stain of more or less intensity. |
The lower part from a was filled with water tinged blue, or rather purple, with the juice of turnsole, or archil. |
If the red color of the wool is due to archil or cudbear, it is extracted by hydrochloric acid, which is colored red. |
Extremely beautiful but fugitive colours are also obtained from Brazil wood, safflower, archil, and some other substances. |