THE STORY OF ARTIFICIAL SILK 
At first, there were many difficulties in 
dyeing Artificial Silk. It had to be handled 
carefully, as it loses much of its strength 
when wetted. 
The dyeing at first was uneven, because of 
differences in the batches of thread. The 
dyers had to study the whole problem and 
prepare special dyes and baths. They had 
to learn their trade all over again. 
They had to face a new mystery. There 
was not a book nor an expert in the world to 
help them. Their previous experience with 
other textiles was of very little value. But 
they succeeded, as you can see, by looking 
at the radiant Artificial Silk garments in the 
shop windows. 
Artificial Silk, like natural silk, is now 
being weighted with tin. From 10 to 50 
per cent. of tin is added. This weighting is 
destructive, but it adds to the appearance 
and the body of the goods. It lifts the goods 
up into a superior class. Women want it. 
They prefer style and appearance to durabi- 
lity, consequently the weighting of silk goods 
is likely to continue. 
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