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Chrome Black for Woolen Goods

From The housekeeper's companion, 1883

This will not impart any of its color in fulling, nor fade by exposure to the sun.

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 154. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

hrome Black. — For Woolen Goods. — For five pounds of goods, blue vitriol, six ounces; boil it a few minutes; then dip the goods three-quarters of an hour, airing often; take out the goods, and make a dye,with logwood, three pounds

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