Artificial alizarin was discovered in 1869 and was used in the Steam Printing Style for madder colors. As textile dyers became more skillful with this new dye...the colors could became more intense. Think of Halloween orange! The 1870-80s are know as the Madder Decades.
Fabrics - 1/2 yd minimum for each fabric (use decimals)
Floral Dance This is a large pattern and only a portion shows in the image - click on picture for a larger view of this delicate print. Actual fabric size in the large view is 8.5" x 13"
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