Was green fashionable in the 18th century? All Things Georgian Olive green Victorian dress with fur shoulder wrap, Asotin County Museum, Asotin County, Washington, circa 1890 1899 Test Collection Washington Rural Heritage Bridgette Forest Green Dress Tencel Aulieude Victorian Era evening dress, maker unknown c. 1870. The green was the most fashionable colour in Victorian era fashion, it was called Paris green, also known as emerald green. It became popular 1868 Green silk day dress Fashion History Timeline