Mauve How One Man Invented a Colour That Changed the World

The story of a man who invented a color, & in the process transformed the world. Before 1856, the color for clothing, paint & print derived from animals, minerals or plants, & dyeing was painstaking & expensive. In 1856 William Perkin discovered a way to mass-produce color in a factory. He found mauve by chance; the beautiful light purple became the most desirable shade in fashion. It led to new crimsons, violets, blues & greens, but its importance extended far beyond ballgowns. After Perkin discovered mauve, science created huge industries, & the impact of the new color had fundamental effects on the development of explosives, perfume, photography & modern medicine. Illustrations. Extensive biblio. An interesting volume.ÓGarfield, Simon is the author of 'Mauve How One Man Invented a Colour That Changed the World' with ISBN 9780756750251 and ISBN 0756750253.