Mourning Dress (Worn by Queen Victoria) | 1894

This gown was once worn by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of the United Kingdom. Purchased from an annual sale of the Queen’s garments, it shows the traditional touches of mourning attire, which she wore from the death of her husband, Prince Albert (1819-1861), until her own death. The gown follows the style of the period and is finely detailed inside and out, details which would be expected by a Queen.