The Jacquard Machine Analyzed and Explained / With an appendix on the preparation of jacquard cards, and practical hints to learners of jacquard designing

by E. A. Posselt

Colors used For Painting Textile Designs.

For this purpose take common colors (in powder), and mix with water and mucilage to avoid rubbing off after application. Use no more mucilage than necessary, as too much will be followed by slow and imperfect work. Colors mixed in this manner must be kept moist by adding a few drops of water daily. The colors most generally used for painting textile designs are:

Vermilion.
Lamp Black.
White Lead.
Emerald Green.
Chrome Yellow.
Burnt Umber.
Cobalt Blue.
Carmine, etc.

A few drops of alcohol will greatly assist the mixing of vermilion, umber, and similar colors which have no affinity for water. Chloride of lime is used on colors having a vegetable basis (as carmine, etc.,) for correcting imperfections, applying weaves or changes in the colored part of a design.

If the designing paper becomes greasy, the colors will not adhere. To cure this take a moist sponge and wipe off the paper.