Keywords: Victorian mourning customs
Item 110547
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: metal, paper
Item 105321
Crepe mourning skirt, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Silk, Horsehair, Cotton, Metal
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Mourning Fashions
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 18th and 19th century mourning jewelry and fashions.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3
"… were reduced by use for daily wear, dyeing for mourning, and cutting down for children. Two, well-worn and faded, thin cotton print dresses span…"
