Social History

Mourning collar

Period:

19th Century

Description:

This detachable collar was attached to a dress of mourning.  The combination of black on cream indicates the collar would have been worn during a later stage of the mourning period.

Materials/Media:

velvet, ribbon, satin, cotton

Dimensions:

280mm x 450mm x 520mm

Source:

Stranraer Museum

Accession number:

WIWMS 1988.95

Digital Number:

SRCL039a, SRCL039b

Creation Date:

1870s

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council