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Lilac or Puce (Work in a bath Royal Blue Dye)

Work in a bath 220. Royal Blue Dye for Woolen for one hour with 10 ounces logwood, 1 ounce Goods. Woolens may be dyed different camwood and 8 pounds cudbear; lift, and add shades of blue with nitrate of iron, observing 2 ounces copperas in solution; work for half an hour and dry.

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