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The Colors and Material (Half-Mourning) bonnetEntry/Object ID
100169Scope and Content
(AI) 1. The Colors and Materials (Half-Mourning)
The Lace: The base is a delicate, fine black net or lace (likely chantilly, crêpe, or machine-made lace popular in the late 19th/early 20th century).
The Ribbon: A vibrant purple silk or satin ribbon that has been meticulously gathered or ruched into a ruffled trim.
The Context: In Victorian mourning etiquette, strict codes dictated what a person could wear after the loss of a loved one. The initial period (full mourning) required solid matte black. After a certain period, the individual entered half-mourning, where it was socially acceptable to introduce specific muted colors—most notably purple, lavender, mauve, and grey—combined with black In glass case . value ?
