Abstract
The present paper purposed to color %100 cotton fabrics with ensuring also antibacterial activity through eco-friendly way. For this aim, cationized and pre-mordanted fabrics were dyed by using everlasting flower extract as a natural dye source. After dyeing process, antibacterial activity, CIEL*a*b* color values, and fastness properties (washing, perspiration, rubbing) of the dyed fabrics were investigated, as well as the bursting strength of the dyed and undyed fabrics was examined.