This #textiletuesday we look at an 1850s shot-silk dress that proves, you don't always need rain to see a rainbow! Silk woven from weft and warp yarns of two or more colors produced the iridescent appearance of shot-silk. This particular silk features three different colors - light blue, yellow, and orange. Depending on how the light hits the textile, the dress can appear blue, yellow, bright green, or a peachy orange. 1951.58.33 Gift of Miss. Mary C. Kilpatrick #textiletuesdays #fashionhistory #fashioncollection #shotsilk #silk #iridescent #textilehistory #19thcentury #19thcenturyfashion #1850sfashion #1850s #1850sdress #19thcenturydress