Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater Waist: 33 1/2” around

Waist: 33 1/2” around

It has a squared neckline and raglan style blouson sleeves that do up at the cuff with a shell button

Colour: Grey and white pattern on a black background

Era: 1960s–1970s (pins and hat)

There are also a few very light stains that you have to really look for in good lighting towards the bottom of the front of the dress

Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater Waist: 33 1/2” aroundThis 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