We had been discussing Early Victorian fashion and the influences that caused a somewhat “sudden” (over about a 3 year span) change to become what is defined as Mid Victorian fashion era. (Sewing machine, professional fashion designers, the crinoline hoop, and synthetic dyes). Now we will discuss the fashion features …
… before we strayed into dyes. We went there because dyes were one of the main reasons early Victorian evolved into Mid-Victorian fashion eras. The sewing machine was another, and the rise of fashion designers, notably in France with the likes of Charles Worth meant high fashion was originated according …
Along with a new website and special blog. The theme is “Women Who Built the West”, and will talk about the contributions of well known and little known characters of Cody and the region and how they affected what we know and see today. June 18th is the kickoff date …
.. and its potential dangers in food and cosmetics – along with the potential dangers of modern synthetic dyes, one might consider reverting to the use of cochineal for fabric dye, and the use of plants for ingestion instead of the other way around. (Photo: modern high fashion combines many …
…dyes used in food and cosmetics, plus vegan and vegetarian trends, have the US FDA requiring cochineal be listed on all ingredients. Recent controversy when Starbucks Corporation was exposed for using Red Dye No 4 in its coffee and food products has that company as well as others switching to …
Who presented 19 ensembles in an Historic Fashion Show fundraiser for the Homesteader Museum in Powell, Wyoming on May 11th. Wow! (Gal Shelly shows the underdress and tunic of 1912 Titanic fashion on the runway)
.. cosmetics, notably rouge and lipstick.
… coloring alcoholic beverages. It is used for pill coatings and in the chemistry of histology as a pre-stain to research tissue and carbohydrates. It has been used as a paint historically and by modern day artists, but the color is not steadfast.
…commercial food dye in baked goods, decorations, toppings, cookies, desserts, pie fillings, and jams. It is used in processing and color meats, sausages, processed poultry, and fruit like cherries. (Red dye No 4, the “natural” dye from bugs)
… “dye color”. It’s use from the 1850’s to present day went from textile dye to food, cosmetics, and science. Today it is known as “carmine cochineal” or Red Dye No.4 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Photo: ground cochineal used as food dye)
