DMC Tapestry Thread

486 7711 Metallic Mauve

A 4-ply, superior quality, non-divisible wool used primarily for needlepoint, due to its durability and colorfastness.
Available in an extensive range of 390 colors Each skein contains 8.7 yards

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 popularised in England by Queen Victoria but eschewed by the current queen who won’t allow mauve flowers in her palaces.