Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater painted in mottled green and

painted in mottled green and black and with a flower at its centre front

a distinguished British tailor known for fine bespoke suiting

visible in the photo of the top

It has a squared neckline and raglan style blouson sleeves that do up at the cuff with a shell button

There are also a few very light stains that you have to really look for in good lighting towards the bottom of the front of the dress

Antique Victorian Mourning Cape Black Silk on Net Mantelet ribbon work sweater painted in mottled green andThis is a striking antique Victorian mourning cape mantelet or capelet, beautifully decorated with silk ribbon on net over a black cotton base and with brown rickrack applied in a floral design through its centre. This antique Victorian mourning cape is circle cut, very wide at the bottom and has a collar. It has a single hook and eye closure at the neck and another just below and also secures with black silk ribbon ties just a little lower. Black