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Transcriber’s Notes:
PREFACE
CHAPTER I FURS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
CHAPTER II STRUCTURE OF FUR
CHAPTER III FUR DRESSING Introductory and Historical
CHAPTER IV FUR DRESSING Preliminary Operations
CHAPTER V FUR DRESSING Tanning Methods
CHAPTER VI FUR DRESSING Drying and Finishing
CHAPTER VII WATER IN FUR DRESSING AND DYEING
CHAPTER VIII FUR DYEING Introductory and Historical
The recent boom in fur fashion has turned a once‑niche craft into a major industrial enterprise, with American factories now leading the world in dressing and dyeing techniques. Yet the processes behind turning raw pelts into luxurious garments remain hidden behind workshop doors, and reliable references are scarce. This book steps into that gap, offering a clear window onto a field that most chemists and trade professionals have never seen.
Designed both as a classroom text and a shop‑floor manual, it walks readers through the chemistry that makes fur supple, vibrant, and durable. Real‑world formulas and step‑by‑step illustrations show how modern dyes, vegetable extracts, and oxidation colors are applied on a large scale. Whether you’re training to become a fur dresser, looking for practical guidance in a plant, or simply curious about an overlooked branch of industrial chemistry, the work provides a solid foundation without assuming prior expertise.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (320K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Rosanna Murphy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2013-01-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

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