Mourning Clothing and Accessories

Tintype of Cora Owens Hume (1848-1939)
1881
Cora Owens Hume (1848-1939) dressed in deep mourning following the death of her second husband in 1881. The tightly cinched waist, large bustle, and tablier, or apron style, overskirt on her dress are unique to the fashions of the 1880s.

Beaded Mourning Bonnet
1850-1880
Black crepe beaded bonnet, most likely worn in mourning. Possibly worn by Mary Brigham Robinson after the death of her husband Stuart Robinson in 1881.

Deep Mourning Dress
1880-1910
Black silk dress, most likely worn during a phase of deep mourning.

Half Mourning Dress
1900-1910
Black and purple silk dress with jet detailing, most likely worn during a phase of half mourning.

Mourning Bodice
1880-1910
Black silk bodice with crepe embellishments, most likely worn during a phase of deep mourning.

Mourning Fan
1850-1900
Black silk fan with carved guards, most likely part of a mourning ensemble

Mourning Gloves
1850-1900
Black net fingerless gloves with elastic wrist and tassels. Most likely part of a mourning ensemble.

Mourning Parasol
1880-1900
Black and grey silk parasol, most likely part of a mourning ensemble. Belonged to Mrs. Zack Phelps (Amy Kaye) b. 1862, d. 1901

Mourning Sleeves
1850-1910
Black crepe detachable sleeves with netted lace cuffs. Most likely worn with a black crepe bodice as part of a mourning ensemble.

Velvet Mourning Bonnet
1850-1900
Black velvet bonnet, most likely worn as part of a mourning ensemble.

Straw Mourning Bonnet
1850-1880
Black straw bonnet with black silk ties and purple crepe embellishment. Most likely worn as part of a mourning ensemble, belonged to member of the Greene family.

Mourning Gloves worn to Abraham Lincoln Funeral
1865
Gloves worn by Andrew J. Ballard who attended the funeral of Abraham Lincoln as part of a Kentucky Delegation sent by the governor to the funeral.