Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1916 — Dyes for Carpets. [ARTICLE]

Dyes for Carpets.

Aniline dyes have not added to the reputation of the carpets of Persia, lately invaded by the Turks. At one time the only dyes used in the Persian carpet industry came from indigo, madder and vine leaves. Prom these were evolved many delicate shades impervious to the action o 2 sunlight. With aniline dyes the colors fade much more rapidly. In Persia you may see new rugs spread on the floors of bazaars. so that many feet may tread on them. By sudh bard wear-provided the colors are fast—the genuine article improves in appearance, acquiring an attractive gloss. A Persian carpet of the best kind has a marvelous number of stitches, and a hearth rug of pure silk may cost hundreds of dollars.