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"Mourning Dress: A Journey Through Grief and Fashion" In the depths of Osborne House, Queen Victoria mourns her beloved Prince Albert in 1865

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Mourning Dress Collection: Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1865 (1906)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Sarah E Smith, dressed in mourning for her husband, and her brother Fredericks Pray... 1899
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Mourning Dress Collection: The International Exhibition - 'Nameless and Friendless', by Miss Osborn, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Mourning Dress Collection: The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Mourning Dress Collection: Inconsolable Sorrow, 1884, (1965). Creator: Ivan Kramskoy
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mourning dress, American, ca. 1845. Creator: Unknown
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of a woman in black, with her hair covered by a headdress and a dark veil, 1650-66
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Mourning Dress Collection: The Young Widow, ca. 1818-21. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace Vernet
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Mourning Dress Collection: Maison Jays mourning outfitters, 1888. Creator: Unknown
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Mourning Dress Collection: Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431
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Mourning Dress Collection: Home from Sea, 1856-1863. Creator: Arthur Hughes
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mourning Pendants, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
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Mourning Dress Collection: Loves Melancholy, 1866. Creator: Constant Mayer
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Mourning Dress Collection: Slender Woman with Vase, 1894. Creator: Jozsef Rippl-Ronai
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning, c. 1600. Creator: Jacopo Chimenti
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Mourning Dress Collection: Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, December 1866. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugè
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mrs. Herbert Duckworth, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
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Mourning Dress Collection: Julia Jackson, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mrs. Herbert Duckworth, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
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Mourning Dress Collection: A Viennese Family Portrait (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: La Triste Heritiere, Anne St John, Countess of Rochester (engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Contemplation, 1878 (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: The Orphan, 1877 (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of Mary Tudor, from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of Mary Sarah Oliver (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Costumes of the Swiss canton of Zurich, early 18th Century (coloured engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Costumes of the Swiss canton of Zurich, early 18th Century (engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mourning habits of the 14th Century (coloured engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: The Tournament, Brussels Workshop, c. 1582-85 (tapestry) see 173760 for detail) (b / w photo)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of an Old Woman, 1881 (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: The Widow, 1899 (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of Robert Devereux (1566-1601) 2nd Earl of Essex from
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Mourning Dress Collection: Delicatesse de coeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
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Mourning Dress Collection: A Visitor, 1885 (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Juvenel des Ursins (coloured engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: A countess of the 16th Century in her mourning habit (coloured engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: French costumes, mid 17th Century (coloured engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: French costumes, mid 17th Century (engraving)
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Mourning Dress Collection: The widow of President Faure of France leaving the Elysee Palace (colour litho)
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Mourning Dress Collection: Portrait of Mrs John Swan (oil on canvas)
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Mourning Dress Collection: 'Mothers Day': Lady Byron entertains mothers of fighting men to tea
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Mourning Dress Collection: Tsarina Alexandra of Russia inviting the widow of French President Sadi Carnot to kiss her daughter
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mary Ellen Stonestreet Hoffar, ca. 1840. Creator: James Alexander Simpson
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Mourning Dress Collection: Parasol, c. 1941. Creator: Lillian Causey
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Mourning Dress Collection: Queen Victoria in Mourning, 1862. Creator: William Samuel Bambridge
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mourning dress, British, 1894-95. Creator: Unknown
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Mourning Dress Collection: Mourning dress, British, 1894. Creator: Unknown
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Mourning Dress Collection: Evening pouch, American, 1830-60. Creator: Unknown


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"Mourning Dress: A Journey Through Grief and Fashion" In the depths of Osborne House, Queen Victoria mourns her beloved Prince Albert in 1865. Clad in a somber black ensemble, she embodies inconsolable sorrow that resonates through time. Ivan Kramskoy's haunting masterpiece "Inconsolable Sorrow" captures the essence of grief in 1884. The dark hues and pained expression reveal a heart shattered by loss, reminding us of the power mourning dress holds. An American creation from around 1845 remains shrouded in mystery as its creator is unknown. This mourning dress whispers tales of silent tears shed during an era when expressing grief through fashion was paramount. Lucas Vorsterman II's portrait depicts a woman veiled and clad entirely in black during the mid-17th century. Her headdress conceals her hair, symbolizing both respect for tradition and personal anguish hidden beneath layers of fabric. Emile Jean-Horace Vernet's "The Young Widow" evokes sympathy for those left behind after tragedy strikes. With her face buried in her hands, this widow represents countless women who grappled with their new reality while draped in garments that mirrored their inner turmoil. Marguerite Steinheil's life took an unexpected turn as depicted by vivid color lithographs capturing pivotal moments like being questioned by judges or visiting her imprisoned mother at Saint-Lazare Prison. These images remind us that even amidst scandalous trials, mourning attire remained essential to convey societal expectations. Le Petit Parisien's cover on November 7th, 1909 showcases Marguerite Steinheil herself—a figure caught between innocence and guilt—highlighting how public fascination intertwined with fashion choices during times of distress. As Maison Jays' mourning outfitters emerge onto the scene in 1888, they become purveyors of solace through clothing designed specifically for grieving individuals.