Beschreibung:
Charlotte Nicklas is Senior Lecturer in the History of Art and Design at the University of Brighton, UK.
In the 19th century, chemists introduced hundreds of new textile dyes that dramatically changed the palette of women's fashion. Color, Science, and Fashion explores how middle-class female consumers in Great Britain and the United States welcomed these 'splendid hues' for their variety and brilliance, generating a common culture of chemistry and fashion.