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Grey and Black Half Mourning Dress
Grey and Black Half Mourning Dress
Grey and Black Half Mourning Dress
Grey and Black Half Mourning Dress

Grey and Black Half Mourning Dress

Date1880s and 1890s
Object NameDress
Mediumcorded silk, silk and lace
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 1985.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS011364
About MeGrey corded silk dress comprising plain fitted bodice trimmed with black silk, also featuring a square bertha style collar in black lace and leg-o-mutton sleeves, and skirt with fullness at the back.

This dress originally dates to the 1880s but was altered in the 1890s when skirts were straighter and the sleeves fuller. Grey trimmed with black is normally described as suitable for half mourning the last stage of mourning.
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