The Evolution of Mourning Wear

Mourning Dress, 1850 – 1855, wool mousseline Amsterdam Museum

by Maxine Carter-Lome Mourning attire has evolved throughout the centuries but one thing that has remained constant, at least in western civilizations, is the wearing of the color black. Originally reserved for royalty and aristocracy who were experiencing grief, black…

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