Smith's Practical dyer's guide: containing five hundred dyed patterns, to each of which a genuine receipt is given: the work comprises practical instructions in the dyeing of silk, cotton, and wool, in a raw and manufactured state, also instructions

Language: English. Approximately 254 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1880. Practical handbook on dyeing for silk, cotton, and wool, offering detailed instructions for both raw and manufactured materials as well as plain and mixed fabrics. The work is especially notable for its five hundred dyed patterns, each accompanied by a practical recipe, making it a useful reference for the study of historic textile coloration and dyeing methods. Illustrated with mounted samples of dyed material, this title is of particular interest to collectors and researchers in textile history, craft practice, and nineteenth-century industrial techniques. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.