Beaded Mourning Collar

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Beaded Mourning Collar

Description

Beaded black mourning gorget/collar. Netted front with small black beads arranged in geometric patterns. Silk lining on back and lace around the neck. Large black beads around edges and layers of beads formed in a half circle on either side of the center of the collar. Three large triangular pieces make up the collar, the center triangle is longer than the side ones. Two silk ties attached to bottom of center triangle for tying the collar around waist. Black Paris label on inside of neck.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Collar

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

48

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Au Bon Marche

Date made

circa 1848 - circa 1851

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Paris

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Au Bon Marche was an early Parisian department store partly owned by Aristide Boucicaut, whose name is also found on the label. It was in operation from 1848 to 1851, then the name was changed to Le Bon Marche.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside of neck

Transcription

"Au Bon Marche A. Boucicaut Paris Caravates-Pelerines No. 7637 Taille 48"

Notes

Au Bon Marche was the name of the department store this collar was purchased at. The store was owned by Aristide Boucicaut.

Dimensions

Width

44 cm

Length

43 cm

Dimension Notes

Length is across the top of neck and height is through the end of the longest triangle.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Split Seam

Notes

Netting and silk backing have come apart and are no longer stitched together in some places.