Civil War Mourning Dresses at williamklinkeo blog

Civil War Mourning Dresses. the burial of latané. 1860's mourning dresses:

Civil War Mourning Dress all black Victorian by civilwarlady Mourning
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during the civil war era, women adhered to elaborate rituals for a period of mourning after the loss of a loved one. 1860's mourning dresses: Men, not so much—they wore black.

Civil War Mourning Dress all black Victorian by civilwarlady Mourning

Civil War Mourning Dresses Men, not so much—they wore black.what follows is the original description that accompanied this plate in godey’s lady’s book, june 1862. We have one of the largest inventories of ladies civil war dresses and gowns in the country. Artifacts that illustrate the mourning rituals followed by women during and after the civil war.