Gems of Deportment & Hints of Etiquette | 1882Late 19th century guide to etiquette for ladies, a fascinating primary source demonstrating what societys expectations for women were at the time. I always think its so interesting to see what advice remains evergreen, what weve moved on from, and what terrible advice weve yet to move on from at all! Mourning enthusiasts will love the guide to bereavement etiquette in the final chapter, but the book covers everything from courting to personal hygeine

fraying to the lining

Beautiful Victorian capelet made of black twill with silk lining & grosgrain trim & dramatic black lace

Thankfully she was still fixed to her original

These finely detailed

unglazed white bisque

since the cover is in less good shape than I’d prefer

This unique piece of mourning ephemera is presented in a beautiful

Comes as found with the wire plate hanger still attached: She’s ready to go right up on the wall

I often say these are my favorite Victorian mourning cards to collect

Charming Victorian autograph album loaded with handwritten inscriptions in German and decorated with tiny die cuts

crime scene photos

both beautifully hand painted with pretty pink cherry blossoms