This pretty shade of metallic bluey purple can be used as a mid or dark tone in your needlework to add shadow and depth to your work. Mauve dye was created accidentally by a young British scientist who was trying to make a treatment for Malaria. Mauve was popularized in England by Queen Victoria but eschewed by the current queen who won’t allow mauve flowers in her palaces.
DMC Mouliné is our range of industry-leading stranded embroidery floss, world-renowned for its quality and vibrancy.