That Eldritch Hue: Green, poison, passion, and Privilege Natania Barron Sold. Scheele's green perhaps?! Now on EBay, 3pc Victorian green silk dress set from the 1860s. https: www.ebay.com itm 306344330090 The backside variation to the color makes me think this truly could be made Scheele's green was the most fashionable colour for the Victorian elite. Unfortunately the dye combined copper and arsenic and resulted in skin cancer, killing hundreds of textile workers. Did someone say those Olive green Victorian dress with fur shoulder wrap, Asotin County Museum, Asotin County, Washington, circa 1890 1899 Test Collection Washington Rural Heritage Green Fancy Theatrical Victorian Costume Dress