Serrano, A., van den Doel, A., van Bommel, M., Hallett, J., Joosten, I., & van den Berg, K.J. 2015 Investigation of crimson-dyed fibres for a new approach on the characterization of cochineal and kermes dyes in historical textiles. Analytica Chimica Acta 897: 116-127

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  • chemistry
  • history
  • Notes: Analytical investigation of the experimentally-dyed and artificially-aged fibers has demonstrated that the ratio of compounds in the insects dye composition can change, depending on the dyeing conditions applied and the type of fibers used.