Back to black (I): Techniques, materials, and terminology of historical black dyeing (1700–1899)
Published online on November 13, 2025
Abstract
Textile Research Journal, Ahead of Print.
This study revisits black dyeing methods documented in 23 pieces of European and American literature from 1700 to 1899, revealing the complexity and adaptability of pre-synthetic black dyeing practices. Black was achieved exclusively through compound ...
This study revisits black dyeing methods documented in 23 pieces of European and American literature from 1700 to 1899, revealing the complexity and adaptability of pre-synthetic black dyeing practices. Black was achieved exclusively through compound ...