Jet and Similar Materials in Mourning and Sentimental Jewels Lecture

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Jet is an object that encapsulates the feeling of the latter 19th century. Its dark surface exemplifies why Victorian mourning fashion transcended the jewels of death and became part of popular fashion.

This webinar investigates the history of:

• Whitby Jet
• Spanish Jet
• Vulcanite
• Bog Oak
• French Jet
• Onyx
• Gutta Percha
• Bakelite & Plastics

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View the full lecture at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/art-of-mourning-102243449

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