The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student

"The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student" by Franklin Beech is a handbook made for those learning or working with dyeing cotton, written in the early 1900s. It teaches about dyeing cotton fabrics with different methods and ideas. The book starts by explaining what cotton is made of and how it acts, which is important for people in the fabric business to know. Beech explains that cotton is a seed hair and what chemicals make it up. He also speaks about the dirt found in cotton and why this is important to know about in order to make dyeing better. The book focuses on being easy to understand and helpful, rather than trying to cover every single detail about dyeing.