Such effects have had a considerable vogue in recent years, but it was not until the discovery of the lustreing effect resulting from the association of the mercerising actions with the condition of strain or tension of the yarn or fabric that the industry in 'mercerised' goods was started on the lines which have led to the present colossal development.    From Wordnik.com.  [Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900] Reference

This structure fully accounts for the silky lustre possessed by the mercerised fibres.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference

The work concludes with a section devoted to a description of the various practical systems of mercerisation of yarns in general practice in Germany, and an account of the methods adopted in dyeing the mercerised yarns.    From Wordnik.com.  [Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900] Reference

The influence of the chemical factors is also emphasised by the increased dyeing capacity of the mercerised goods, which effect, moreover, is independent of those conditions of strain or tension under mercerisation which determine lustre.    From Wordnik.com.  [Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900] Reference

Egyptian when mercerised without tension, under varying conditions as regards the essential factors of the treatment -- viz. (1) concentration of the alkaline lye, (2) temperature, and (3) duration of action (the latter being of subordinate moment).    From Wordnik.com.  [Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900] Reference

In addition to the change brought about by the shrinking and thickening of the material, the mercerised fibres are stronger than the untreated fibres, and at the same time they have a stronger affinity for dyes, a piece of cloth mercerised taking up three times as much colouring matter as a piece of unmercerised cloth from the same dye-bath.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference

Her fingers clutched at the tawdry mercerised silk of her blouse.    From Wordnik.com.  [Widdershins] Reference

Economical too, especially the present popular mercerised waistings and vestings that are fast invading the realm of silks.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking] Reference

"Those mercerised personages I met at Mona's wedding?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Patty Blossom] Reference