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
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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
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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
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1890s Capes
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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
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
1970s Hiroko Salmon / Coral Color Blocked Slinky Vintage 70s Bias Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Slinky 1970s HIROKO salmon and coral color blocked jersey bias cut maxi dress! This beauty simply slips over the head and stretches to fit. Slimming diagonal stripes on the front and...
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1970s American Maxi Dress
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
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
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
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
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
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Jeweled Velvet Evening Dress in Book Collectors Museum
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the most famous dresses designed by Tom Ford, for YSL 2002 collection. In addition to all the fashion magazines it is also featured in Tom Ford's book "Tom Ford" in a full pag...
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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses
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...
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20th Century French Evening Gowns
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
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
Louis Féraud Haute Couture "Universal" Dress Spring/Summer show, 1991
By Louis Feraud
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis Féraud - Organized dress embroidered with mother of pearl buttons. No size indicated, it corresponds to a 34FR/36FR. Pretty Woman" collection, "Universal" modem, Haute Couture ...
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1990s French Evening Dresses
Gianni Versace Couture 1990s Bell Sleeve Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Gianni Versace. It has a square neckline with a notched center and long subtly belled sleeves. The dress is semi fitted with inner boning for ...
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1990s Italian Day Dresses
Jean Paul Gaultier Black Mesh, Lace And Tulle Ballet Dress 1988
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Jean Paul Gaultier black mesh dress featuring solid sleeves, a sheer bodice with button front, lace waist detail, and gathered skir...
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
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1950s American Ball 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.