Project Gutenberg 2006-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 168 Julia de Fontenelle (Jean-Sébastien-Eugène) 1790 1842 Fontenelle, Jean-Sébastien-Eugène Julia de Julia de Fontenelle (Jean-Sebastien-Eugene) Manuel complet des fabricans de chapeaux en tous genres Produced by Suzanne Shell, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Manuel complet des fabricans de chapeaux en tous genres" by Julia de Fontenelle is a comprehensive manual on hat manufacturing written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the various methods and materials used in hat-making, incorporating advancements in chemical processes and detailing the improvements in artisan techniques. It likely serves as both a technical guide and a historical account of the craft, reflecting the industrial practices of the time. The opening of the book introduces the significance of chemistry in the hat-making industry, highlighting safety concerns for workers associated with toxic materials like mercuric nitrate used in the felting process. It outlines the diverse elements involved in the production of different types of hats, emphasizing the need for ongoing improvements and innovation in techniques. The author notes that advancements have led to both healthier practices for workers and better quality hats, while also mentioning various contributors in the field who have achieved significant breakthroughs, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of materials and methods in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Hats Hat trade TS Text Crafts FR Métiers et Artisanat Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Fashion Category: How To ... 524323 2025-08-08T06:21:34.089218 text/html 504499 2006-07-11T16:19:24 text/html 536538 2025-08-08T06:21:45.722137 application/epub+zip 542440 2025-08-08T06:21:38.651166 application/epub+zip 249173 2025-08-08T06:21:36.610218 application/epub+zip 1267160 2025-08-08T06:21:50.122141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1227869 2025-08-08T06:21:43.983175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501862 2022-09-09T05:57:42.942979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506909 2025-08-08T06:21:32.723205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495331 2006-07-11T16:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19813 2025-08-08T06:21:50.269138 application/rdf+xml 23727 2025-08-08T06:21:37.207202 image/jpeg 4817 2025-08-08T06:21:36.942207 image/jpeg 165498 2006-07-11T16:19:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 442827 2006-07-11T16:19:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 534103 2025-08-08T06:21:34.144253 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia