1867 Six Hundred Receipts by John Marquart

600 MISCELLANEOUS VALUABLE RECEIPTS.

85

generally superior to the ground wood, as they are not so likely to be adulterated.

No. 162. Pink on Silk,

After aluming, (see receipt 'No. 160,) handle the goods to be dyed in peach-wood liquor till of the colour desired ; then take out, and put in a little alum-liquor; handle the goods a little longer, take out, rinse in water, and finish. Note, — In most cases where the shade is not dark enough, the operation must be repeated. No. 163. Brown on Silk. Alum your silk, (see No. 160.) Then take 1 part of fustic-liquor and 3 parts of peach-wood liquor; handle in these till it becomes a good brown; (a little logwood-liquor will darken your shade, if required ;) hedge out, and put in a little alum-water again put in your goods, handle a little longer, then take out, drain, rinse well, and finish. Note. — By varying the peach-wood and fustic, 7arious shades may be obtained. No. 164. Green on Silk. Take green ebony, boil it in water, and let it settle. Take the clean liquor, as hot as you can bear your hands in it, and handle in it your goods till of a bright yellow. Then take water, and put 8