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
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