Mourning dress reading list

Adburgham, A. Shops and Shopping, 1800-1914. London, 1967

Buck, A. 'The Trap Re-Baited, Mourning Dress 1860-1890'. The Proceedings of the Costume Society Spring Conference, 1968, pp. 32-37

Colman, D.C. Courtaulds, an Economic and Social History. Oxford 1969

Cunnington, P. & Lucas, C. Costume for Births, Deaths and Marriages. London, 1971

de Ridder, A. 'Prerogatives Nobilaires et Ambitious Bourgeoisies', Vol. III Deuil, Funerailles et Tombes. Brussels, 1932

Giesey, R.E. The Royal Funeral Ceremony in Renaissance France. Geneva, 1960

Morley, J. Death, Heaven and the Victorians. London, 1970

Puckle, B. Funeral Customs, Their Origin and Development. London, 1926

Mercier, L. Le Deuil, Son Observation dans Tous les Temps et dans Tous les Pays, Companee a son Observation de Nos Jours. London, 1877

Taylor, L. Mourning Dress - A Costume and Social History. London, 1983