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Mourning Clothing

Crepe mourning skirt, ca. 1900

Crepe mourning skirt, ca. 1900

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Maine Historical Society

A quality example of mourning clothing, this skirt is made from silk crepe, a popular fabric for mourning clothing during the late Victorian period. The bottom of this skirt is trimmed with six silk satin ruffles, the last two of which are reinforced with pieces of black horsehair. Dated circa 1900.


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