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 Regency Dress Ball Gown Jane Austen Penelope Emerald Green 18th Century Empire Waist Outfit Etsy Silk and Lace Dress, Circa 1886 7 : r fashionhistory 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