How were the fibers and fabrics dyed?

When did people start dyeing fabrics?

What are natural colorants?

What were the main natural dyes used in Ticino for home dyeing of fibres and fabrics?

What is mordanting and how was it done?

What is a dye bath and how was it done?

What is meant by printing?

What is a pad stamp and what was its use?

How was pad stamping done?

How were the glues used in dyeing and resist printing prepared?

What is the most significant example of dyeing and printing on Ticino soil?

What is indigo?

How were indigo blue fabrics dyed and printed?

Who was interested in fabrics dyed and printed with indigo in Ticino?

Which objects were dyed and printed with indigo in Ticino?

What were the main printing houses in Ticino?

Where were the stamps used for indigo blue printing produced?

What is resist printing?

What is the oldest fabric printing technique?

What is meant by dye?