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The practical ostrich feather dyer (1888)

Paul, Alexander, instructor in feather dyeing. [from old catalog], Frank, Morris, [from old catalog] ed · Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Dr. M. Frank · leaf 110

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se thoroughly ; and, if oldfaded out colors, pass through bleach of permanganateof potash; after which prepare your bath of one gallonof luke warm water and a small handful of starch, andenter your feathers, rubbing them around between thehands. Take feathers from bath and add about a… … OSTRICH FEATHER DYEING. 71 first increasing the temperature of your bath a few de-grees by adding hot water, let them remain in bathabout two minutes longer, squeeze out and dry in theusual way. Should your sample be more on the green, you willsimply add a few drops more diluted aniline green;and…

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