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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 70

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mple,a solution of oxalic acid in luke warm water will drawoff a portion of the color and brighten what is left. Ifwanted a very yellowish shade of gold, use more tur-meric, less copperas and no logwood, and be particularto have your bath at all times at a boiling tempera-ture. GARNET. It is… … SLATE—page 47. GENDARME BLUE—page 57. FEET DRAB—page 46.

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