Mourning Custom and Ritual
by Sally Norton, First published for the September/October 2007 issue of Finery Victorian mourning customs seem strange to us now, but they grew out of centuries of social ritual. Formal mourning was observed in England for royalty and nobles in Medieval times. As with other practices, those who could afford to copied the upper crust. The 19th century brought together […]
The Allure of Black
by Sally Norton, First published for the November/December 2006 issue of Finery Whitby Jet became extremely popular for jewelry in the 19th century. While some black jewelry was meant to be worn during mourning, black jewelry was fashionable as well, and worn for its beauty. The most prized jet is from Whitby, England where it has been washing up on […]
