The extract from Dioscorea cirrhosa tuber is rich in condensed tannins, and in China it is
used to produce a traditional two-color silk fabric (Gambiered Guangdong silk) characterized …

Museums are currently undertaking the task of digital transformation. Transformational
technology generates revitalization of the curatorship, cultural heritage presentation …

Textiles are the dynamic link between the past and present. Past is always associated with
lavish and luxurious lifestyles. This perception is probably because lifestyles of the rich and …

Folklore, originating from the past, holds immense social and cultural significance, forging
profound connections with communities' roots. This study examines into the folklore of …

Dioscorea cirrhosa is a natural plant with advantageous properties in both health care and
dyeing. In this work, cotton fabric was dyed with Dioscorea cirrhosa dry extract by the …

China has abundant plant resources. A large number of plant species offer the sources for
the extraction and production of natural colorants. Increasing attention to environmental …

Mud-silk, a textile produced in Southeast China and other areas of Southeast Asia, is
characterised by a glossy black face and a matte orange-brown back, achieved by …

Abstract In 1921, bride Toy Len Goon (1892–1993), a peasant from Guangdong (Canton)
South China, emigrated to Portland, Maine, USA where she and her husband ran a …

The resurgence of local knowledge by using natural colourant in textile dyeing has gaining
popularity due to the eco-friendly advantages and benefits. Textile dyeing process is keen …