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Richmond Dye Works: Color Craft in the 1930s | Richmond News
In the 1930s, Richmond Piece Dye Works on Third and Hull Street became a textile powerhouse, dyeing and finishing fabrics for nationwide clothing manufacturers. By the 1950s, it employed over 200 workers and produced millions of yards of fabric annually. Precision was key—clients demanded exact color shades, requiring skilled technicians like James A. Hatchel, Frank W. Ward, and Braxton Rock to meticulously adjust and test every dye batch. This was more than just manufacturing—it was an art of color science, where craftsmanship and customer satisfaction defined success in the booming textile…
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