As ever, utterly gorgeous. I love the details on the hat and veil :) The whole custom of Victorian woven hair ornaments utterly boggled my mother-in-law when I first mentioned it to her lol But I kind of like it - we cut off and kept my mother's long braid when she first went in for chemo. It got lost in the upheaval afterwards, but I wish I still had it and could make something similar as a memorial. Also the careful non-reactions of people in the backgrounds of the reveal shots were hilarious - "Ah yes, we have been visited today by a specter of death, best not to acknowledge it..." EDIT: This is what I get for not watching completely to the end before commenting - VEILS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.
In Finland, an invitation letter was also used for funerals, it came in an envelope with black edges, the letter itself had a big black cross and the edges of the letter were black. mourning hats and veils disappeared from Finnish funeral culture sometime between the 1990s and 2000s, the mourning hat and veil were often worn by the widow and those closest to the deceased, usually women. even today, women wear all black or dark gray for funerals, men wear a black suit and a white collared shirt and a black tie. in winter, even the jacket should be black, men wear a white scarf with the jacket. many older women wear a black scarf to protect their hair during funerals, but that practice is also disappearing, but in Finland, every village and city has completely different practices regarding funerals.
This is genuinely one of the most beautiful and most visually striking historical mourning ensembles I've ever seen! I loved learning about the historical mourning customs of Finland, thank you for sharing such a unique perspective on the topic!
In Finland in the 1950s, the following practice was still in use: all clothes owned by the deceased had to be burned, even bedding, my mother worked as a nurse in a nursing home for the elderly in the 1990s, and all cloth material from the deceased's room had to be put in garbage bags, i.e. the room was emptied immediately after the death occurred.
I love to hear the Finnish perspective on mourning history! Do you happen to know anything about French mourning customs, and did they wear English crape (not crepe)? I collect antique dolls. They have lost many mothers during their 150+ year lifetimes. So, of course, I’m sewing them some mourning costumes from antique crape. And we’re having a mourning party in the future.
Thank you! Most of these rituals have now gone extinct. There are still differences in different parts of Finland. I remember my orthodox grandma’s funeral as very interesting with an open casket and the different surroundings and customs in the orthodox church even though I was very young.
Bit late commenting but in the UK we had 3 royal deaths in quick succession starting with Victoria and Edward VII realised that the country was struggling with the need for black (the last one just after all trades had bought in stock for Spring) so he decreed that the country did not have to go into full mourning and he shortened it for those who were closer to the royal family. And then, as you stated, WWII reduced it further because of the amount of death and rationing. Very interesting video. Currently making a Regency mourning ensemble.
Thanks! Very interesting! It probably then had an effect even outside UK as the fashions spread over the borders. In Finland, people mostly read German and Swedish fashion magazines as we didn’t yet have any of our own but those must have also picked up the changes in UK.
Someone gave me a long wool circle cape from Paris. I would like to give it a lining for more warmth and decoration. It has 4 panels. I do not want to take it apart. How would you suggest. I've made a pattern is all. I've never lined anything before. It's it a good idea? I love your treadle machine. Thank you Also I would love to see more historical bonnet making.
I would just pin the lining to the wrong side of the cape and whip the edges by hand. I made the lining for my folk vest a while ago using this method. It is actually the way it would have been done historically! Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely be making a bonnet at some point but I’ll not promise when!
In my area there's a trend to not wear black at funerals. My mother didn't want it at her funeral. She said to just wearing your best dress or clothes was fine. The more colorful the better because it was a celebration of her life. She died in 2002. Yet for my grandmother's funeral in 1967 we all had to wear black or navy blue.
I think, it depends how old a person was who had passed away. The black colour is a kind of signalling for others that somebody is grieving a loss and to take that in account. In war time of after war people also wore a black lint around their shoulder.
So fascinating - and I am so glad I am not living in a Victorian age. Ugh! Too many "rules" to follow. However, I do like the clothes. As far as customs, look into the history of the wake - good memories and good times to celebrate a person, a time to come together. Lots of drinking, so it can get a little rowdy, and unpleasant as inhibitions drop.
As ever, utterly gorgeous. I love the details on the hat and veil :)
The whole custom of Victorian woven hair ornaments utterly boggled my mother-in-law when I first mentioned it to her lol But I kind of like it - we cut off and kept my mother's long braid when she first went in for chemo. It got lost in the upheaval afterwards, but I wish I still had it and could make something similar as a memorial.
Also the careful non-reactions of people in the backgrounds of the reveal shots were hilarious - "Ah yes, we have been visited today by a specter of death, best not to acknowledge it..."
EDIT: This is what I get for not watching completely to the end before commenting - VEILS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.
In Finland, an invitation letter was also used for funerals, it came in an envelope with black edges, the letter itself had a big black cross and the edges of the letter were black. mourning hats and veils disappeared from Finnish funeral culture sometime between the 1990s and 2000s, the mourning hat and veil were often worn by the widow and those closest to the deceased, usually women. even today, women wear all black or dark gray for funerals, men wear a black suit and a white collared shirt and a black tie. in winter, even the jacket should be black, men wear a white scarf with the jacket. many older women wear a black scarf to protect their hair during funerals, but that practice is also disappearing, but in Finland, every village and city has completely different practices regarding funerals.
This is genuinely one of the most beautiful and most visually striking historical mourning ensembles I've ever seen! I loved learning about the historical mourning customs of Finland, thank you for sharing such a unique perspective on the topic!
I hadn't heard about the spruce branches, I like that idea
In Finland in the 1950s, the following practice was still in use: all clothes owned by the deceased had to be burned, even bedding,
my mother worked as a nurse in a nursing home for the elderly in the 1990s, and all cloth material from the deceased's room had to be put in garbage bags, i.e. the room was emptied immediately after the death occurred.
I love to hear the Finnish perspective on mourning history! Do you happen to know anything about French mourning customs, and did they wear English crape (not crepe)? I collect antique dolls. They have lost many mothers during their 150+ year lifetimes. So, of course, I’m sewing them some mourning costumes from antique crape. And we’re having a mourning party in the future.
Your veil was epic! I've enjoyed watching these videos. Where I'm from, we don't really have any specific mourning rituals.
Thank you! Most of these rituals have now gone extinct. There are still differences in different parts of Finland. I remember my orthodox grandma’s funeral as very interesting with an open casket and the different surroundings and customs in the orthodox church even though I was very young.
So cool! Thank you!
Bit late commenting but in the UK we had 3 royal deaths in quick succession starting with Victoria and Edward VII realised that the country was struggling with the need for black (the last one just after all trades had bought in stock for Spring) so he decreed that the country did not have to go into full mourning and he shortened it for those who were closer to the royal family. And then, as you stated, WWII reduced it further because of the amount of death and rationing. Very interesting video. Currently making a Regency mourning ensemble.
Thanks! Very interesting! It probably then had an effect even outside UK as the fashions spread over the borders. In Finland, people mostly read German and Swedish fashion magazines as we didn’t yet have any of our own but those must have also picked up the changes in UK.
Gorgeous
Thank you!
Someone gave me a long wool circle cape from Paris. I would like to give it a lining for more warmth and decoration. It has 4 panels. I do not want to take it apart. How would you suggest. I've made a pattern is all. I've never lined anything before. It's it a good idea? I love your treadle machine. Thank you
Also I would love to see more historical bonnet making.
I would just pin the lining to the wrong side of the cape and whip the edges by hand. I made the lining for my folk vest a while ago using this method. It is actually the way it would have been done historically! Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely be making a bonnet at some point but I’ll not promise when!
In my area there's a trend to not wear black at funerals. My mother didn't want it at her funeral. She said to just wearing your best dress or clothes was fine. The more colorful the better because it was a celebration of her life. She died in 2002. Yet for my grandmother's funeral in 1967 we all had to wear black or navy blue.
Thank you for the comment. How interesting!
I think, it depends how old a person was who had passed away. The black colour is a kind of signalling for others that somebody is grieving a loss and to take that in account. In war time of after war people also wore a black lint around their shoulder.
So fascinating - and I am so glad I am not living in a Victorian age. Ugh! Too many "rules" to follow. However, I do like the clothes. As far as customs, look into the history of the wake - good memories and good times to celebrate a person, a time to come together. Lots of drinking, so it can get a little rowdy, and unpleasant as inhibitions drop.
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