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First lessons in batik; a handbook in batik, tie-dyeing and all pattern dyeing (1921)

Lewis, Gertrude Clayton · Chicago, New York, The Prang company · leaf 49

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emain the deep pink were waxed. That left theheavy bands alone exposed to this last dye bath. For this a green solutionwas used which on the pink gives a beautiful grey lavender. A color scheme of, first, orange dye; second, brown dye, and third, navyblue dye, is attractive. Some silks will ravel…

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