Madder
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An encyclopedia article on madder, the dye from the root of Rubia tinctorum. It covers choosing and evaluating the root, then mordants and methods for dyeing wool, silk and cotton, including iron and tin variations that give browns and cinnamon shades. It ends with the full nine-step Papillon process for Turkey or Adrianople red on cotton, as released after the Scottish manufacturers' premium.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1829
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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