Antique 1890s Victorian Mourning Bodice Silk Faille FrenchJet Beads Wounded Bird

Antique 1890s Victorian Mourning Bodice Silk Faille FrenchJet Beads Wounded Bird

USD 99.95 USD
SKU: tmy6KpSJ
Brand: Antique
Condition: Pre-owned - Fair
Categories: Specialty

Specifications

BrandAntique
Size TypeRegular
Decade1890s
ColorBlack
Material100% Silk
LookVictorian

By the 1890s, the mourning industry was enormous. First mourning demanded dull, non-reflective black fabrics — crape was the gold standard. The exterior fabric is silk faille — identifiable by its fine horizontal ribbing — which was considered an eminently dignified choice for second mourning, carrying just enough sheen without veering into inappropriate lustiness.

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