Metallic Carmine Red - S321 DMC Mouliné Satin Stranded Cotton Embroidery Tread By DMC

This bold metallic magenta red has purple undertones. Magenta dye was developed in the late nineteenth century by European scientists. Early adopters were European armies who adopted the colour for uniforms. It was named after an Italian town in Lombardy due where French Troops in magenta uniforms proved to be victorious.