An Approach for the Dyeing of Horsehair with Herbal Sources

The horse is a life partner that plays a very important role in the civilization adventure of humanity. Although the importance attributed to horse varies in different cultures, it would not be wrong to say that they are indispensable until a certain time. It is not only used for transportation purposes, but also its meat and milk have been evaluated depending on the cultures. Horsehair, on the other hand, has been used and evaluated for very different purposes historically and also now. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the unique characteristics of horsehair (strengths, SEM images, FTIRs, microscopic images, fiber diameter/fineness) and to exhibit their dyeability. For this purpose, hibiscus, turmeric, and madder were used for the dyeing of horsehair in the presence of different metal salts. Then, the color and fastness of the dyed samples were analyzed; it has been understood that these selected herbal sources can be used in the dyeing of horsehair.