Victorian Black Velvet Two-Piece Mourning Dress with Lace Inset and Fringe Cuffs, Circa 1890s-1900s

Two-piece black silk velvet dress with a bodice framed in black lace around a lavender lace inset, deep fringed lace cuffs and a skirt trimmed with lace roundels at the hem. Lavender and purple accents marked the half-mourning stage, when a widow could begin to add soft color back into black. Shows age wear; inspect photos closely.