Victorian Mourning Clothing
1880s Victorian Silk and Sequin Mourning Mantle Jacket
Located in London, GB
Late 1880s Victorian gothic style mourning or mantle jacket in absolutely superb antique condition
Category
Late 19th Century British Jackets
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Elaborate Victorian Black Lace & Silk Mourning Ensemble
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a very elaborate Victorian mourning outfit made of fine black lace and beautifully executed
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
1880s Victorian Black Glass Beaded Silk Twill Whale Bone Mourning Bodice
Located in London, GB
rich to poor, adopted the wearing of black during any period of mourning. Mourning fashion was born and
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Late 19th Century British Evening Gowns
Victorian Black & Purple Wool/Cotton Challis Mourning Rose Printed Blouse
Located in New York, NY
This piece is well over 100 years old and is sold as-is. Victorian Black & Purple Wool/Cotton
Category
Early 1900s Blouses and Tops
Antique Victorian mourning cape, French jet, taffeta, silk and lace
Located in NEWARK, GB
An absolutely beautiful Victorian mourning Cape with French jet beaded embellishments, and a silk
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19th Century British Capes
Antique Victorian mourning bodice, Blouse, French jet
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian era black silk blend bodice or blouse.
It is a very fitted piece
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19th Century British Blouses
Victorian Black Beaded Battenburg Lace Mourning Capelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian Black Beaded Battenburg Lace Mourning Capelet. Jet bead trim on collar and front opening
Category
1890s Capes
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A Jean Patou French Couture Dress Numbered 98427 in Lamé Crepe Collection 1974
By Jean Patou
Located in Toulon, FR
Collection Autumn Winter 1974
France Haute Couture
Evening or cocktail dress in gold and silver lamé red silk crepe from the famous design house Jean Patou from the collection Autum...
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1970s French Evening Dresses
Size: Equivalent French Size 36
Yves Saint Laurent Blue and Black Silk Lace Spaghetti Strap Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sexy 2000s YSL by Tom Ford light blue silk spaghetti camisole strap blouse with black lace trim.
Bust: 32' to 34 inches . Fit US 4/6
**** This Garment has been professionally Dry Cle...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses
Pierre Cardin 1960s Space Age Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous off white wool dress by Pierre Cardin. It is an A line sleeveless dress with a stand up collar and hem highlighted with rows of top stitching around their circumferences. ...
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1960s French Day Dresses
Amazing Art Deco Chiffon Gown with Hydrangea Lace
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Chiffon Gown of Haute Couture quality with Hydrangea ecru Lace detailing.
This gown has been styled backwards in photos to highlight the amazing detailing.
The front of the...
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1930s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1950s Grecian Style Gathered Dress
Located in London, GB
A white cocktail dress with gathiering and folds, a possible wedding dress?
The dress has a sweetheart neckline, foldover skirt, central back zip and is fully lined.
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1950s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns
30s Pale Yellow Mesh Gown with Swiss Dot Motif, Ruffle, and Slip
Located in San Francisco, CA
30s Pale yellow Mesh Gown and Slip. Side snap closure. We have sever original 1930s slips in varying colors so purchaser would not have to take the green slip and can choose a differ...
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1930s Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Oscar de la Renta Navy Silk Demi-Couture Elizabethan Revival Gown - S, 1971
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Tucson, AZ
Celebrating the 70s' headlong revival of boho romanticism, this exceptional piece conjures the breathless femininity of Romeo's Juliet with de la Renta's demi-couture architectural p...
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1970s American Evening Gowns
Size: none; comparable to size S
Rare Rifat Ozbek 1990s Choclate Brown French Lace 90s Vintage Bodysuit Top
By Ozbek, Rifat Özbek
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible RIFAT OZBEK brown chantily French lace semi sheer bodysuit from the designer's infamous 1994 Collection! Features brown lace flower print that looks amazing on. ...
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1990s Italian Bodysuits
John Galliano purple ribbon crochet bias-cut maxi dress, fw 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano purple ribbon crochet maxi dress
▪ Scalloped detail around neckline and armholes
▪ Bias-cut skirt
▪ Button closures to the center-back
▪ Rayon jersey lining the bod...
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Black Broadtail Lamb Fur Stole with Ostrich Feathers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage broadtail (breitschwanz) lamb is very light to wear and trimmed with black ostrich feathers.
Its made in Dusseldorf, Germany
In pre-owned condition.
Signed in lining R....
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20th Century German Stoles
Bill Blass Vintage Chocolate Brown Tiered Silk Party Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Elegant chocolate brown tiered silk party dress by Bill Blass. Simple and chic.
Details:
Fully Lined
Matching Belt
Back Zip and Hook Closure
Estimated Size: Small-Medium
Co...
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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses
F/W 2006 John Galliano Burgundy Velvet Iridescent Satin Asymmetric Gown Train
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible burgundy John Galliano gown. From the Fall/Winter 2006 collection, this stunning backless gown is constructed of silk and velvet panels in a rich, semi-iride...
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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns
Christian Dior Haute Couture Long Blue Gown Provenance Betsy Bloomingdale 1988
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a long royal blue silk taffeta gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1988-89. The gown has long sleeves, a wrapped front and back bodice, a large bow on the side hip, a...
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1980s French Evening Gowns
Halston Silk Chiffon Jersey Grecian Goddess Dress
By Halston
Located in New York, NY
Halston's iconic ivory cream fine silk jersey two piece Grecian goddess dress. The separate strapless boned bustier bodice of ruched and pleated chiffon jersey. The long skirt loosel...
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1970s American Evening Gowns
Jean-Louis Scherrer Couture beaded crêpe de chine evening ensemble, S/S 1999
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in London, GB
- Haute Couture
- Full length kimono
- Full length skirt with draped, irregular waistline
- Organza bodice covered in wood, cork, rhinestone beads and pearlised sequins
- Designed b...
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE Lesage Paris Betsy Bloomingdale Beaded 1960s Gown Size 2
By Givenchy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Givenchy Couture ensemble is composed of a strapless nude gown with draped bow detail and a Lesage Hand beaded blouse. The blouse features hook and eye closures. The gown featu...
Category
20th Century French Evening Gowns
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Questions About Victorian Mourning Clothing
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, mourning jewelry represents connection to a deceased individual or loved one. In the Victorian era, people were expected to wear mourning clothing and accessories following the death of a loved one. As brooches were popular during the Victorian period, they became a favorite for those who wanted to memorialize the dead. Find a collection of vintage and antique brooches on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Queen Victoria influenced fashion quite a bit during her reign. However, only the wealthy women had the luxury of wearing classic Victorian garb: corsets beneath full-skirted silk and satin dresses. Wealthy men dressed just as elaborately as their female counterparts: suits with long frock coats and bow ties. Poor Victorians, on the other hand, tended to wear thin cotton or linen clothing.