Ladies Funeral Attire 1880s-1930s

 

Learn about English and French-style mourning costumes, fashionable mourning attire, hats and bonnets, mourning conventions and etiquette, customs, and dress for women.

 

Mourning Costume Fashions

Mourning Costumes -- English And French Styles - 1889

English And French Style Mourning Costumes - 1889

English and French-style mourning costumes, simple mourning gowns, and mourning etiquette reflect society's understanding of the widow's grief.

 

Fashionable Mourning Outfits - View 1

Ladies Fashionable Mourning Attire - 1900

Learn about English and French-style mourning costumes, fashionable mourning attire, hats and bonnets, mourning conventions and etiquette, customs, and dress for women.

 

Mourning Hats and Bonnets

Ladies Mourning Hats and Bonnets - 1900-10

Ladies' mourning hats and bonnets, including a crape toque for deep mourning wear, hats made of crape, widow's bonnets, and modish toque, display exquisite styles that maintain somber remembrance during this period of mourning.

 

Mourning Costumes 1900

The Conventions of Mourning in America - 1910

Overview of mourning customs in America, including appropriate duration and depth of mourning, practical and appropriate mourning attire, mourning accessories, grieving for a loved one, complementary grief, showing grief and respect for the dead, and mourning for children and men.

 

Mourning Customs and Etiquette

 

The Widow Consults with a Friend.

Etiquette of Mourning - 1887

Mourning can be challenging to navigate. It includes customs like wearing black clothing, choosing appropriate mourning attire, and following mourning etiquette. After the mourning period, there may be a time for socializing. It is vital to respect the traditions of others during this time.

 

Mourning Clothes and Customs 1889

Mourning Clothes and Customs - 1889

This comprehensive article delves into the history of mourning. It particularly focuses on the relationship between mourning activities and the types of dress worn by women during the mourning period.

 

Fashionable Mourning Costumes 1, 2, and 3.

Mourning Fashions Etiquette – June 1900

Explore the rich history of mourning customs and fashions. Learn the various ways in which societies have mourned their dead, including the etiquette of mourning and the appropriate time for it. Understand the clothing worn during mourning, emphasizing the fabrics used and the changes in mourning costume fashions from 1900.

 

Mourning Dress for Women - 1902

Mourning Dress for Women - 1902

Guide to Appropriate Attire During Mourning Periods, including First Mourning Dress, Mourning Attire for different relationships, and Inappropriate Mourning Clothing and Accessories.

 

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