Appret Guignet

Appret Guignet
APPRET GUIGNET
A patented finish to waterproof fabrics. The cloth was steeped in a liquid compound of a solution of alumina and sulphate of iron, added to a soap solution. After drying, the cloth is claimed to be rot and waterproof and will never mould; the fabric is tinted green.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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