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Post by The Doctor on Mar 10, 2010 9:45:53 GMT -5
In my study of mourning habits and traditions of the period, most of what I have seen and read seems to indicate that women wore Black clothing, headdress and even jewelry for an appropriate period (as deemed appropriate by custom).
But what of a gentleman? What special customs or clothing might there be for a gent who is in mourning?
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Post by Eleanor on Mar 10, 2010 10:22:22 GMT -5
I'll have to see if I can find where I read this, but I think a black arm band would be worn. I'm not sure if they changed the rest of their attire.
I'll look for my source....
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Post by Eleanor on Mar 11, 2010 0:34:06 GMT -5
Not the one I was thinking of, but from the book "The Lady's Stratagem" edited and translated by Frances Grimble:
"For a widower, mourning is a black cloth coat without buttons, bronzed shoes, black buckles, woolen stockings, and a crape sword knot, if he carries a sword. At the end of six weeks, he may wear a black cloth coat with buttons, black silk stockings, silver buckles, and a black riband upon the sword. The half-mourning of the last three months is a black suit, white silk stockings, silver buckles, and a black and white sword knot."
Much more complicated than a simple black arm band!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 11, 2010 11:16:56 GMT -5
Much more complicated than a simple black arm band! Yes, well it was my understanding that the black arm band was for men in the military, who HAD to keep wearing their uniform. But the quote from Lady's Stratagem doesn't make it sound as though the mourning process lasts very long for a gentleman. Interesting. |
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