Cape (Talma) made of lace — History & Facts
It was difficult to obtain bright purple with natural dyes. In 1856, English chemist W.H. Perkin accidentally discovered a synthetic purple pigment which became known as mauveine.
This rich new purple caught on in the 1860s. And the relatively inexpensive industrial production made it accessible to a wide public.
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