Ciba Review (c. 1938)
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Issue No. 9 (May 1938) of the Ciba Review, devoted to dyeing and tanning in Greek and Roman antiquity. Articles by G. A. Faber cover the Greek and Roman world, dyeing in Greece (purple, kermes, indigo, orchil, mordants, ancient dye recipes), the Roman dyers and their guilds, dress and dress materials (wool, linen, silk, hemp, cotton), and Greek and Roman tanners. Short 'Historical Gleanings' on the Pompeii fullonica, shades of colour and Pliny follow. Many illustrations from reliefs, vase paintings, manuscripts and Pompeii, plus Ciba advertisements and practical dyeing hints for modern dyestuffs.
- Type
- Periodical
- Date
- c. 1938
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 40
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