Two pages from The Textile Mercury of 11 October 1890. The first page is mostly dyeing and chemistry notes (printing blue on Congo red, effect of wool oiling on dyeing, a new yellow dye, indigo valuation) followed by the start of a 'Designing' section on using microscopic organisms as motives for textile decoration. The second page continues with Professor Schricker's designs and a note on Design 188, a cotton, worsted or silk dress stripe with warp and weft specifications and sateen flush advice, plus drawdown grids for Designs 188 and 189.