The document discusses the dyeing of cotton with vat dyes. It describes the general properties of vat dyes, including being insoluble in water and requiring reduction to a water-soluble form prior to dyeing. The document outlines the four main steps of vat dyeing cotton: reduction of the dye, dyeing the cotton, oxidizing the dye inside the fiber, and soaping for brightness and fastness. It also discusses exhaust dyeing and semi-continuous/continuous vat dyeing methods.