tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post5428129616234147381..comments2023-12-29T04:56:40.723-05:00Comments on NineteenTeen: Dressing an Heiress: Cover Reveal!Marissa Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248406475808085694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-6613912685165441322020-03-15T17:18:55.326-04:002020-03-15T17:18:55.326-04:00Of course I don't hate you, QNPoohBear! I alwa...Of course I don't hate you, QNPoohBear! I always appreciate your insights. I knew about the analine dyes. Sarah's History Place has some rather bright colors. And I was absolutely shocked to see the shades of yellow used in Sir John Soane's house in London. I had no idea Regency folks decorated that brightly, LOL!Regina Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122254474376535221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730888263639781223.post-60142414195291454742020-03-15T16:35:21.133-04:002020-03-15T16:35:21.133-04:00The cover is pretty pretty - but- don't hate m...The cover is pretty pretty - but- don't hate me- that purple is a little lurid for the Regency era. Dyes were made from plant materials until aniline dyes were invented in the 1860s. While purple and lilac were popular colors, the purple color tended to be more muted and dull. <br />https://sarahs-history-place.blogspot.com/2011/09/colours-used-in-regency-and-georgian.html<br /><br />You can see some real life examples and fashion plates by searching "Regency era purple dress." Here's one from 1823 that is close to the color you want. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/61713457363493941/<br /><br />vs. the Victorian analine purple <br />https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/aniline-dyes/<br />http://thedreamstress.com/2013/09/terminology-what-are-aniline-dyes-or-the-history-of-mauve-and-mauveine/<br /><br />Yes I know only nerds like me will nitpick the details but Georgette Heyer set the bar REALLY high for nitpicky details!QNPoohBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14941631487565237299noreply@blogger.com