Sadberk Hanim Museum

Analyses of 16th-century silk brocade fabrics
Analyses of various 19th-century clothing and fabrics


Dyestuff analyses were performed on textile objects from the Sadberk Hanım Müzesi, and the results were written up in reports.

No. 3, Silk Brocade
Red: Carminic acid  (Dactylopius coccus Costa), Ellagic acid (Quercus infectoria Olivier or Quercus ithaburensis)
Yellow: Fisetin (Cotinus coggygria SCOP)
Blue: Indigotin (Indigofera tinctoria or Isatis tinctoria)