Black Crepe Mourning Veil rustic wedding dress Lycra spandex

Lycra spandex

but shouldn't effect the wearability of the skirt for some time

a previous owner removed the darts at the back waist of the dress

-Condition: Very Good (On the brooch and on the earrings

Condition: light stain on front of shirt

Black Crepe Mourning Veil rustic wedding dress Lycra spandex"Crape" (sometimes called crepe now) fabric was used in the Victorian era for mourning clothing. The stiff, textured fabric was somewhat scratchy and was symbolic of the discomfort of mourning. I have seen very few of these mourning veils. They seem to be quite rare, which could be due in part to the fragility of the fabric, which was easily snagged and torn, and also the belief that it was unlucky to keep mourning clothing (and in particular, crape)