The Art of Dyeing. (Recipes 137-140) (Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes)

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William B. Dick
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137. General Receipts for Dyeing Cotton.

In the following receipts, the quantities are given for 10 pounds cotton, whether cold yarn or cloth. For more or less cotton, the quantities can be increased or diminished in proportion; but when small articles are to be dyed — such as ribbons, gloves, &c. — a little more of the materials may be used in proportion to advantage. Where washing is referred to, it is always in cold water, unless other wise specified.

138. Common Black.

Steep the goods hot, and let them lie over night; wring out and work them for 10 minutes through lime-water, then work for half an hour in a solution of 2 pounds copperas. They may either be washed from this, or worked again through lime-water for 10 minutes; then work them for half an hour in a warm decoction of 3 pounds logwood, adding ½ pint chamber lye; before entering the goods, hit and raise with 2 ounces copperas in solution; work 10 minutes, then wash and dry.

139. Jet Black.

The goods are dyed in the same manner as the last receipt; but along with the logwood is added 1 pound fustic.

In both the above receipts if 3 pints iron liquor (see No. 118) be used instead of the copperas, or in part mixed with the copperas, it makes a richer shade of black, but copperas is generally used; if mixed, use half the quantity of each.

140. Blue Black.

Dye the goods first a good shade of blue by the vat (see No. 130), and then proceed as for common black. If the blue be very deep, then half the quantity of the materials for dyeing black will suffice.