Lion's Garment Renovatory; Or, the Instructor of Cleaning and Dyeing of Garments, Etc. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...dirt from the shoes, by brushing with a clean stiff brush, and, if there is any moisture in them, let them dry thoroughly, then soak them in sufficient clean gasoline, and after resting for a short time, take them up, one at a time, and brush with a concentrated solution of benzine soap all over till clean. Rinse them in a fresh bath of gasoline by brushing; let drain, then dry them up by wiping off inside and outside with a white soft rag. Hang up to evaporate for a short while, then proceed with the following preparation. Finely powdered Pipe Clay or Prepared Chalk, sufficient quantity. In a porcelain dish of the proper size, dissolve the borax in the water by stirring, then add the shellac, boil and stir until it is entirely dissolved. Let it cool down somewhat, then strain through muslin and mix in the liquid enough clay or chalk by stirring constantly until a creamy liquid is obtained. For colored shoes, dissolve the proper color of aniline dye, basic variety, in a little wood alcohol, just Canvass Shoe Dressing. Formula: Bleached Shellac Borax, lump or powdered Boiling Water i ounces 12 ounces..4 pints enough to obtain the desired shade, and add this to the mixture. For example: A gray or drab color may be had by using a little aniline black with the white dressing. A brown with bismarck brown, or a mixture of red and black, etc. Directions: --After the shoes are evaporated and thoroughly dry, apply the dressing with a sponge evenly and sufficiently to cover the whole surface of the shoes; allow to dry, then brush up with a clean dry brush to finish. PART IV COLORING OR DYEING OF GARMENTS LESSON TWENTY. Suitable Dyestuffs for Dyeing Garments, Etc. The old way of dyeing with natural dyestuffs, such as dyewoods, wood extracts, etc., has long been discard..