STUNNING 1840s Victorian Black Lace authentic Mourning Lappet - Victorian Mourning Cap - Black Lace Lappet with Flowers, Hearts, Dragonfly - RARE
STUNNING 1840s Victorian Black Lace authentic Mourning Lappet - Victorian Mourning Cap - Black Lace Lappet with Flowers, Hearts, Dragonfly - RARE, Stunning early Victorian black lace mourning lappet with scrolls flowers hearts and dragonfly.
Product code: STUNNING 1840s Victorian Black Lace authentic Mourning Lappet - Victorian Mourning Cap - Black Lace Lappet with Flowers, Hearts, Dragonfly - RARE
Stunning early Victorian black lace mourning lappet with scrolls, flowers, hearts, and dragonfly designs! An incredibly fine, airy black lace.
Lappets came to fashion in the 1840's; marking a decided shift from the simpler mob caps of the decades prior. Lappets were often made from ornate lace and were affixed to the head with a comb. This one is made in black to conform to the strict social dress code for the mourning period. A very special piece for the Victorian fashion authentic collector!
5 ½" wide at its widest near there ends, tapering to 4 ¾" wide at he mid-lengths and center. 60" long.