Needlework is one of the most personal expressions of mourning art, and this is due to the lack of a mainstream industry surrounding it. Pieces were constructed in the home, making their sentiments genuine and heartfelt, unlike the established memorial cards whose biblical verses and poems were already chosen. Being an primary part of the… Continue reading Mourning Sampler for the Medcalf Family, 1857
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“Anatomy: Soul” – Modern Mourning and Burial Garb
[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjj-RUW0vw’] For all of the Mourners living in Australia, tomorrow is your chance to see a wonderful program entitled Anatomy: Soul on ABC1 at 10pm, featuring Pia Interlandi and her work creating and investigating burial costume. Below is from the ABC’s website: “Pia Interlandi is a unique kind of fashion designer – she makes… Continue reading “Anatomy: Soul” – Modern Mourning and Burial Garb
Property of a Lady: 18th Century Costume, Mourning and Art in a Neoclassical Miniature
Because we’re revisiting some fashion this week, let’s take another look at this spectacular miniature: Let me begin today’s lesson by stating that to some degree, mourning jewels are fundamentally sentimental and quite personal. There is little to no doubt about that. Grief isn’t something that can be measured by price, it’s not an affectation… Continue reading Property of a Lady: 18th Century Costume, Mourning and Art in a Neoclassical Miniature
Knowing Your Fashion, Mourning Fashion in the 17th-19th Centuries
Often, it’s the simplest things that help us understand a time, place or even a piece of jewellery. Jewellery in particular is a form of fashion and adapts itself to a specific time, hence just knowing how something was worn helps us get a better idea of when it was made. Because of this, it’s… Continue reading Knowing Your Fashion, Mourning Fashion in the 17th-19th Centuries