Black Crepe Mourning Veil rustic wedding dress -Condition: Very Good (On the

-Condition: Very Good (On the brooch and on the earrings

no stretch denim

can not go unnoticed

Lycra spandex

Black Crepe Mourning Veil rustic wedding dress -Condition: Very Good (On the"Crape" (sometimes called crepe now) fabric was used in the Victorian era for mourning clothing. The stiff, textured fabric was somewhat scratchy and was symbolic of the discomfort of mourning. I have seen very few of these mourning veils. They seem to be quite rare, which could be due in part to the fragility of the fabric, which was easily snagged and torn, and also the belief that it was unlucky to keep mourning clothing (and in particular, crape)