Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire

Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire was an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that ran from October 21, 2014, to February 1, 2015.[1][2][3] The exhibition featured mourning attire from 1815 to 1915, primarily from the collection of the Met's Anna Wintour Costume Center.[4]

A widow and her daughter in traditional mourning attire.

References
  1. Givhan, Robin (November 12, 2014). "Grief as a fashion statement in 'Death Becomes Her' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  2. Jacobs, Laura (October 29, 2014). "The Dying of the Light: review of 'Death Becomes Her' at the Met". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  3. "New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases 'Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire'". WHNT News. November 2, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  4. "Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2019-09-30.


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