Beaumont, Roberts, 1862-1924 · London : Whittaker & Co. ; New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 36
to the eye, when, according to theirdifferent lengths, they evoke certain colours. In accordancewith this theory the minute atoms composing a candle,lamp, or gas flame, being in a state of active vibration,when they come in contact with bodies radiate and rebound,many of them in the process… … Fig. 1. their surfaces, but non-luminous bodies—such as black—are incompetent of emitting undulations that convey anycoloured appearance to the mind. Consider for instancethe phenomena to which colours are due in a woven fabric.Suppose a pattern contains black, white, green, orange, andscarlet…
Color in the textile industries · Textile design
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