Process and apparatus for forming patterns in material such as textile goods

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A dye-containing foam is applied to a textile to create patterns thereon. The foam is transferred to the textile in the form of parallel lanes or strips. The lanes of foam are formed on an endless belt which them merges with the textile at a nip to effect the transfer of the dye. The lanes of foam are bordered by parallel partitions which are adjustable to vary the exiting width of the foam. A vertically adjustable doctor blade in each lane governs the height of each lane of foam. An agent for promoting the disintegration of the foam is applied to the side of the textile opposite the side to which the foam is applied to assure a more uniform application of dye in the direction of the depth …