In the Victorian Era, green dresses were dyed with arsenic based pigments. These 'Poison Green' dresses caused horrible physical suffering and early death That Eldritch Hue: Green, poison, passion, and Privilege Natania Barron Scheele's green was the most fashionable colour for the Victorian elite. Unfortunately the dye combined copper and arsenic and resulted in skin cancer, killing hundreds of textile workers. Did someone say those Fashion Lady Toxic Green Dress Stock foto 140200921 Shutterstock