Mourning Bonnet, ca. 1888 #lace This exquisite cape embodies the

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Mourning Bonnet, ca. 1888 #lace This exquisite cape embodies theThis rare Victorian mourning bonnet, dating to the late 19th century, is a poignant and beautifully preserved example of historic widows attire, crafted from crinkly crape anglaise fabrica textile specifically reserved for mourning garments, with its distinctive spelling (crape rather than crepe) denoting its solemn purpose. Intended for second mourning, this bonnet is made entirely of black mourning crape, softened by a single decorative flower and a

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