Using shading or creating an ombre effect is ubiquitous. For instance, in fabric printing, using a special printing block called a "rainbowed" block, was used in the early 19th century to produce textiles with graduated color designs.[3] Ombre as a textile treatment came back into fashion in around 1840 and was used throughout the 19th century.[3][4] In machine embroidery an ombre effect was achieved by dyeing the threads in graded colors beforehand.[5]