Project Gutenberg 2014-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 241 Thomson, John, hatter 09007709 A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair Produced by deaurider, Petra A and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting" by John Thomson is a comprehensive guide on the art and science of hat-making and felting, published in the late 19th century. This work serves as both a practical manual for hatters and a detailed exploration of materials, techniques, and historical contexts associated with the hatting industry. The book likely covers the intricacies involved in the transformation of raw materials such as fur and wool into wearable hats, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practical craftsmanship. In this treatise, Thomson dives into the characteristics of various furs, wools, and hairs, explaining how their unique properties affect the felting process. He provides a thorough account of the materials preparation, hat-making techniques, and the importance of several intricate processes including fulling, dyeing, and blocking. Notably, Thomson also discusses the historical evolution of hat fashions, the role of machinery in modern hat-making, and the chemistry involved in the felting process. Overall, the work aims to clarify the complexities of the hat-making trade, encouraging both new and seasoned hatters to innovate and improve their techniques for better craftsmanship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Hats TS Text Crafts Category: History - Other Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Fashion Category: How To ... 151478 2025-09-19T04:53:43.798675 text/html 124357 2024-10-24T11:20:30 text/html 435832 2025-09-19T04:53:47.514687 application/epub+zip 436206 2025-09-19T04:53:44.752691 application/epub+zip 122262 2025-09-19T04:53:44.156663 application/epub+zip 407024 2025-09-19T04:53:49.531678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388120 2025-09-19T04:53:46.928664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160002 2022-09-21T11:39:50.845023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121077 2025-09-19T04:53:43.485679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101189 2024-10-24T11:20:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16884 2025-09-19T04:53:49.659629 application/rdf+xml 10995 2025-09-19T04:53:44.244675 image/jpeg 2019 2025-09-19T04:53:44.200661 image/jpeg 422778 2025-09-19T04:53:43.830661 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