Gallery of Fashion, February 1797. “Mourning Dresses.” I am classifying these mourning dresses as Half Dress, as they are a bit more fancy than Morning Walking Dresses, and are equivalent…

…three months later. The queen was much admired and the nobility would likely continue to honor her death well beyond the prescribed official mourning period. In this print, the white…

…as mourning pieces. But as with all sentimental jewelry, unless there is a specific symbol or color of mourning, one can never be certain if a piece is a memento…

…Jet, French jet (which is not true jet but black glass), onyx, or other black stones almost always represent mourning. (See Figure 2.) Turquoise can also signify mourning. (See Figure…

…Mourning practices During the Time of Jane Austen Candice will explain the guidelines for full mourning and half mourning, in terms of dress and behavior, and conventions for curtailing social…

…are dated for the following month.) The description mentions how to adapt this ensemble for mourning. Princess Amelia, the king’s favorite daughter, had died on November 2. Per the Lord…

…border and seed pearls (which can symbolize tears) marks this as a mourning brooch. ⅞” ⅝” Early 19th century. It is likely that many eye miniatures were simply another variation…

Fashions of London and Paris, April 1805. “London. April 1805.” The black dress is named as for court mourning, which is when the Lord Chamberlain designates a time for public…

La Belle Assemblée, March 1811. “Evening Full Dress” Britain had been in mourning for the death of Princess Amelia, favorite daughter of George III, since November. The official mourning period…

…But I do love the pink lining. And the pink half-boots! Though the dress and pelisse are black, there is no mention of mourning in the magazine, and I am…