Wearable prints, 1760-1860 : history, materials, and mechanics / Susan W. Greene.
Published / Created:
Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2014]
Physical Description:
xv, 568 pages ; 29 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 550-560) and index.
Contents:
I. Overview -- From Indian chintz to American prints -- From thread to bolt -- II. Colors -- Dyed colors -- Raised mineral colors -- Direct colors -- Colored grounds -- III. Mechanics -- Blocks and rollers -- Plates and cylinders -- Engraving techniques -- Making distinctions.
Subject Terms:
Textile fabrics -- History -- 18th century. | Textile fabrics -- History -- 19th century. | Textile printing -- History. | Dyes and dyeing -- History. | Thread -- History. | Textile industry -- History.