The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine

The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine

Suri Silk
$29.00
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  • The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine
  • The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine
  • The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine
  • The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine
  • The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine
The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine

The Victorian Era Collection Pre-Order - Perkin's Mauveine

One of the very first synthetic dyes to exist, was not so much invented as it was accidentally discovered. In eighteen fifty five, chemist William Henry Perkin was attempting to create a synthetic version of quinine, a natural and costly treatment for malaria. The experiment failed, but while cleaning up the black residue left behind with alcohol, something unexpected happened. The solution bloomed into a beautiful purple.

Recognizing its potential, Perkin patented the dye and opened his own dye works, making it possible to produce the color on a commercial scale. The shade went through several name changes as it gained popularity. It began as aniline purple, then became mauve after the French word for the mallow flower, and was eventually refined into the name mauveine.

By eighteen fifty nine, the color had taken the fashion world by storm and became the must have shade of the era. PERKIN'S MAUVEINE marks the moment when chemistry and creativity collided and color history changed forever.

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Base info

Suri Silk - Lace Weight - 74% Brushed Baby Suri Alpaca & 26% Mulberry Silk - 328 Yards / 50 Gramsย 

Soft Sock - 4ply Fingering Weight 19.5 Microns - 85% Superwash Merino & 15% Nylon - 437 Yards / 100 Grams

British Wool Fine - 4ply Non-Superwash - 100% British Wool (Blend of BFL & Masham) - 492 Yards / 100 Grams

Tweed Sockย - 2plyย Fingering Weight - 85% Superwash Merino & 15% Donegal Nep -ย 438 Yards / 100 Grams

Corriedale Sport - 2ply Woollen Spun Sport Weight - 25 Microns - 100% Non-Superwash Corriedale - 492 Yards / 100 Grams

Hudson DK - 4ply DK Weight 21.5 Microns - 100% Superwash Merino - 246 Yards / 100 Grams

Worsted - 4ply Worsted Weight 19.5 Microns - 100% Superwash Merino - 218 Yards / 100 Grams

Worsted Luxe - 2 ply Worsted Weight - 80% Superwash Merino & 20% - 191 Yards / 100 Grams

British Woolย - 2ply DK/Light Worsted Weight Non-Superwash -ย 75% BFL & 25% Mid Brown Masham -ย 262 Yards / 100 Gramsย 

Corriedale Aran - 4ply Woollen Spun Aran Weight 23 Microns - 100% Non-Superwash Corriedale - 200 Yards / 100 Grams
Quality & Care

All yarn bases are high quality and ethically sourced from farms that follow mulesing-free practices. Each skein may vary slightly from one another due to the nature of hand dyed yarn, but that's the beauty of it! Simply alternate skeins when working with the same colorway to prevent pooling. Yarn is dyed in small batches and then washed with Soak wash, however some bleeding may still occur. For best results, handwash your finished project in cool water using a mild detergent safe for wool and lay flat to dry. I try my best to photograph the color as closely as possible but please note computer monitors tend to vary.