Depicts a wet finishing process within a mill, c.1950s. Possibly some sort of size or mordant is being added to the vat in which the fabric is being dipped. Part of a series of photos depicting the various operations within a textile mill, all of which have been edited for publication.textile mills - operation, wet finishing, sizing, mordanting

Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Wool dyed with walnut shells / Alum -mordant Walnut shells / Alum -mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Gum Leaves /Alum mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Geranium petals/Red flowers/Alum-mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

Wool was made in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College (unconfirmed).Apple leaves/alum Apple leaves/Alum-mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

Wool was made in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College."Canna leaves/alum" "Canna leaves/alum mordant"handicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing