The Textile Colourist - Softcover

M. Wit Z; M. Guyard; M. Persoz; M. Hommey; M. Lamy; M. Glanzmann; M. Dépierre; W. H. Perkin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461782014 ISBN 13: 9780461782011

Publisher: HardPress, 1875

Synopsis

The Textile Colourist by Palmer and Howe is a dense, technically oriented bulletin from 1876 that surveys advances in dyeing chemistry, finishing, and dyehouse practice. It blends experimental reports, practical receipts, and patent notes, with a strong emphasis on making costly or difficult colours more economical and reliable. The issue covers a wide range of topics, including vanadium-catalyzed aniline black on cotton and blends, Laval catechu browns, vegetable and mixed-source dyes, new thickeners for printing, and novel colouring matters. It also compiles De Vinant dyeing receipts, summaries of 1875–1876 patents related to indigo treatment and dyeing machinery, and discussions of indigo vats, Turkey Red oils, and the theory behind Turkey Red processes. The publication situates its content within a broad European and transatlantic industrial context, referencing Rouen, Mulhouse, Manchester, London, and colonial dyeing practices. A practical reference for dyehouse managers and chemists, it interleaves empirical results with theoretical notes, historical context, and equipment considerations to advance fast, scalable, and cost-effective textile coloration across cotton, wool, and silk."

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1875
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461782014
• ISBN 13: 9780461782011
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 574