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Silk dress, c 1862. This silk dress is dyed with Sir William Henry Perkin's (1838-1907) original mauve aniline dye. The purple, even though it has faded, has a richness unachievable by natural dyes. The introduction of synthetic dyes had a huge impact on both the textile industry and fashion.
Location
Science Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART393366
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2739px × 3504px
Photo Credit
SSPL/Science Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
Dress
Dyeing
Fashion
Purple, Color
Silk
Victorian (1837-1901)