A dress to dye for? The dye that makes this 19th century dress stand out contains ARSENIC! Traces of the poison remain so we wear gloves when handling it! When the wearer Green was all the rage in Victorian fashion. Advances in dye chemistry led to Scheele's Green, a vibrant, bright color that made a bold fashion statement that didn't fade over time. Arsenic and Black Lace Green Victorian Steampunk Dress auralynne Arsenic Dress" Hiwire Costumes Have you heard the dark history of green dye? From the late 1700s to the early 1900s, garments were dyed with arsenic to create vibrant greens, At Seven Oaks House, we just so happen to display a 1868 Green silk day dress Fashion History Timeline