CLEARANCE - 90% OFF! Montagne Noire - Deuil Noire 1890-1910 Victorian/Edwardian mourning dress - Belle Epoque

Montagne Noire Clothiers presents Deuil Noire (French, "black mourning"), a line of 19th century ladies mourning garments. Our gown series is an interpretation of the four prominent gown silhouettes of the 19th century: Empire, Romantic, Princess and Belle Epoque.

The "Belle Epoque" gown reflects how ladies fashion came full circle at the close of the 19th century, approximately 1890-1910, returning to the slender silhouettes of the Regency era. This A-line gown features the inflated "mutton chop" sleeves, a wide-brim hat and detachable veil.

The "Belle Epoche" gown is modifiable, allowing you to tailor the garment to your proportions. The bonnet and wigs are copy/modify.

The custom of wearing black when mourning is said to date back to the Roman Empire, but the height of formal mourning customs and attire belong to the 19th century during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Montagne Noire specializes in historically authentic ladies and gentlemen's clothing and related merchandise. Our focus is Victorian and American West fashion of the late 19th century.

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