• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.778-784
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• 2004

The natural dyeing of silk fabric with natural gardenia blue powder was investigated. The sum of K/S values was increased with increasing the amount of gardenia powder up to 20%,(o.w.b.). The proper time, temperature and pH for the dyeing of silk fabric with gardenia blue powder were 60~80 minutes, $80^{\circ}C$ and pH 4, respectively. The B and BG colors were obtained according to various mordanting methods, mordants and mordant concentrations. The various colorfastness were not improved by mordanting. The colorfastness to light was poor, but the colorfastness to dry cleaning and washing were good.

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.21-27
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• 2011

The natural dyeing of cotton fabric with gardenia blue powder was studied. Cotton fabrics were treated with chitosan in order to increase K/S values and colorfastness. K/S values were increased with increasing the concentration of gardenia blue powder, dyeing time and temperature, and the lower pH of dye bath. In case of chitosan finishing, K/S values were increased, and ${\lambda}_{max}$ shifted to 600nm at 400nm. The wash fastness was improved, but the abrasion fastness was lowered in the case of wet rubbing.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.36-44
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• 1987

Seven bacterial strains capable of conversing Gardenia irridoidglucoside into blue color was isolated on nutrient agar plates with 0.1% water extracted solution of Gardenia's dryad seed. In the seven, strain No. C2 was most effective in the production of blue color. The optimal conditions in production of blue color were when initial pH of medium was 7.0 and cultivation temperature was 35$^{\circ}C$. In 5 $\ell$-Jar fermantor, the powder of blue color was produced about 15% (W/W). And the color was relatively stable in our test.