Mourning dress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black Victorian-era dress on a mannequin. The dress has a fitted, long-sleeved jacket with lace and fringe details. The jacket is fastened at the front and has a high neckline. The skirt is floor-length, flared, and features multiple layers of gathered and ruffled fabric. The skirt has a black satin underskirt visible at the bottom hem. The mannequin is headless and has white hands. The background is a plain off-white color. The dress is titled "Mourning dress" and attributed to an unknown artist.