Wearable prints, 1760-1860 : history, materials, and mechanics / Susan W. Greene.

Author/creator Greene, Susan W., 1942-
Format Book
PublicationKent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2014]
Descriptionxv, 568 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects
Textile fabrics--History. --18th century.
Textile fabrics--History. --19th century.
Textile printing--History.
Dyes and dyeing--History.
Thread--History.
Textile industry--History.

Contents Overview. From Indian chintz to American prints -- From thread to bolt -- Colors. Dyed colors -- Raised mineral colors -- Direct colors -- Colored grounds -- Mechanics. Blocks and rollers -- Plates and cylinders -- Engraving techniques -- Making distinctions -- Appendixes. A. Timeline -- B. Alizarin timeline -- C. British prohibitions -- D. French prohibitions -- E. Price comparisons -- F. Print characteristics -- G. Blue definitions -- H. Green definitions -- I. Chrome-copper greens -- J. Blacks -- K. Basic resist-discharge methods -- Glossary.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 550-560) and index.
LCCN 2013030406
ISBN9781606351246 (hardcover)
ISBN1606351249 (hardcover)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks TS1767 .G74 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold