Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater Era: 1960s–1970s (pins and hat)

Era: 1960s–1970s (pins and hat)

This is a quality custom tailored tuxedo from 1941 - unusual to find 3 piece tux sets like this

a distinguished British tailor known for fine bespoke suiting

stains or odors - this retains its original folds and looks to have seen no use

painted in mottled green and black and with a flower at its centre front

Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater Era: 1960s–1970s (pins and hat)This is a striking antique Victorian mourning cape mantelet or capelet, beautifully decorated with silk ribbon on net over a black cotton base and with brown rickrack applied in a floral design through its centre. This antique Victorian mourning cape is circle cut, very wide at the bottom and has a collar. It has a single hook and eye closure at the neck and another just below and also secures with black silk ribbon ties just a little lower. Black