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An 1860s purple silk dress. Such vibrant colours became popular in the Victorian era following the invention of synthetic dies.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
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APA Style
London, V. &. A. M. (2026, January 09). Purple Victorian Dress. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21523/purple-victorian-dress/
Chicago Style
London, Victoria & Albert Museum,. "Purple Victorian Dress." World History Encyclopedia, January 09, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21523/purple-victorian-dress/.
MLA Style
London, Victoria & Albert Museum,. "Purple Victorian Dress." World History Encyclopedia, 09 Jan 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21523/purple-victorian-dress/.