The Toxic History of Paris Green Fashion Emerald Green Strapless Puffy Midi Tulle Dress Toxic Tango Dress in Lime ap0cene In the 19th century, fashion could be deadly: womens dresses and flammable fabrics caused fatal fires and everyday clothing often contained toxic substances now considered too dangerous to use. , Hat Victorian Europe was said to be bathed in green thanks to a newly developed dye called Scheele's green. Turns out the color was to die for in more ways than one. See