Synthetic dyes became big business after , with Germany in the lead. This BASF dye sample catalog displays the vibrant variety of new synthetic colors.
Founded in Germany in to manufacture dyes, BASF is one of the oldest chemical companies in existence today. Ostrich feathers were a major fashion accessory in the late s and early s, adorning hats and dresses. Skip to main content. You are here Home » Making Color. Making Color Making Color. Frank, Sir William Henry Perkin had been keeping something secret. Dr Plater believes that the changes Perkin made are linked to the mass-production of the dye.
One change in particular increased the amount of dye that could be synthesised and was a major leap forward in synthetic dye production. We love it when our historical collections are used to further contemporary knowledge about science and technology. Now, what accidental discovery are you going to make that might change the world? Or what might you find in our collections that will inspire you to make a discovery of your own? I think you should also talk about the risks associated with aniline dyes.
Hello Heather, Thank you for your very interesting post, please can you tell me if you know of any other garment making which caused a similar reaction and in what era. Your email address will not be published. Leave a comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. A photograph that William Henry Perkin took of himself at the age of 14—four years before he discovered the first synthetic dyestuff.
In he opened his factory at Greenford Green, not far from London. From this modest beginning grew the highly innovative chemical industry of synthetic dyestuffs and its near relative, the pharmaceutical industry, which improved the quality of life for the general population.
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