The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student

by Franklin Beech

Pale Lilac.—Dye with 2½ oz. Dianil claret B, 2½ oz. Dianil blue 4 R, and 10 lb. salt.

Light Plum.—Dye with 10 oz. Dianil claret B, 10 oz. Dianil blue and 20 lb. salt.

Dull Lilac.—Dye with ½ lb. Diamine brown V, 1 lb. soda and 10 lb. Glauber's salt.

Heliotrope.—Dye with 4 oz. Heliotrope 2 B, 1 lb. soda and 10 lb. Glauber's salt.

Plum.—Dye with 3 lb. Congo Corinth B, 3 lb. soda and 10 lb. Glauber's salt.

Dull Violet.—Use in the dye-bath 1½ lb. Chicago blue 4 R, 14 oz. Erika B N, 3 lb. soda and 20 lb. Glauber's salt, working at the boil for one hour.

Red Lilac.—Dye with 6 oz. Oxydiamine violet G, 2 oz. Oxydiamine violet B, 1 lb. soda and 10 lb. Glauber's salt at the boil for one hour.

Violet.—Dye with 3 oz. Diamine violet N, 2 oz. diamine blue 3 R, 1 lb. soda and 10 lb. Glauber's salt.

Fawn Drab.—Prepare a dye-bath with 1 lb. Cachou de laval, ¼ oz. Benzo purpurine B. Enter the cotton into this bath in the cold and heat to the boil, taking about one hour for the operation, then add 4 lb. common salt and boil for three-quarters of an hour longer; lift, wash and dry.