Not dull at all. If you like Civil War fabrics, muted is what you get.
I've been online this morning printing Civil War and early 1800s patterns for a friend.
The patterns are free. There are 28 pages of patterns, many for repros and alot that aren't
Windham Fabrics, as you no doubt know, specializes in Civil War and 1800s fabrics, plus a few 30s.
http://www.windhamfabrics.com click on free patterns