Black Crepe Mourning Veil oversized handbag • Black floral embroidered dress

• Black floral embroidered dress

Marked as size L but could fit sizes S-L

*Shoulder seam to shoulder seam: approx

There is a tiny pinhole on the bust

90s Fan Print Beaded Blouse

Black Crepe Mourning Veil oversized handbag • Black floral embroidered dress"Crape" (sometimes called crepe now) fabric was used in the Victorian era for mourning clothing. The stiff, textured fabric was somewhat scratchy and was symbolic of the discomfort of mourning. I have seen very few of these mourning veils. They seem to be quite rare, which could be due in part to the fragility of the fabric, which was easily snagged and torn, and also the belief that it was unlucky to keep mourning clothing (and in particular, crape)