Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater painted in mottled green and

painted in mottled green and black and with a flower at its centre front

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

This is a quality custom tailored tuxedo from 1941 - unusual to find 3 piece tux sets like this

visible in the photo of the top

a distinguished British tailor known for fine bespoke suiting

Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater painted in mottled green andThis 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