Modest Formal Shimmery Leaf Dress G624 Emerald Victorian Era evening dress, maker unknown c. 1870. The green was the most fashionable colour in Victorian era fashion, it was called Paris green, also known as emerald green. It became popular Victorian Europe was said to be bathed in green thanks to a newly developed dye called Scheele's green. Turns out the color was to die for in more ways than one. See Ladivine CC415 Dress 1870 Green silk day dress with tassel trim Fashion History Timeline Nataya 40163 Downton Abbey Emerald Tea Party Gown