Green: the history of nature's color in home decor When Beauty Killed: The Dark Secret Behind 19th Century Green Fashion In the 1800s, the bold, vibrant Scheele's Green (later known as Paris Green) became the fashion statement for gowns, wallpapers, and lady in a green dress Kate Davies Late Afternoon Dress (1865 68), Toronto Metropolitan University Fashion Research Collection. In the 1860 70s, the color green was highly fashionable. This distinctive green pigment Scheele's Green was achieved with the use