You can also look in books of fashion illustrations of the time, they were usually tinted by the publishers to give some ideas of colors.

Most colors were available, prints would give an idea about popularity at a certain time. 1840's-50's is a very vague range with vastly changing styles, so it all depends on the dating of the picture.

Sometimes ebay is a good place to look at illustrations. People selling prints put the pictures up. just do a search for fashion prints or fashion print.


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From: Kimberly Kenney <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 02/05/03 04:18 PM
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Subject: textile colors for the 1840s-50s

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> Hello,

I had a research request from someone who is painting
a color oil painting from a black and white image of a
woman he estimates is from the 1840s or 50s.  He
called to see what colors were available at the time,
so that he might paint a historically accurate
painting.  I have not seen the image -- he is bringing
it in tomorrow.

I was wondering if anyone out there could give me some
basic idea of what was available/popular during those
decades.

Thank you!

Kim Kenney

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