Mourning Bags
Description: Did you know that it was common practice in Victorian times to create jewelry and wreaths from the hair of deceased loved ones? This particular pin is inspired by a mourning wreath at a Swedish heritage institute a few hours from me. The wreath had the hair of three out of five children, who had died over the winter. Since it was the dead of winter in Minnesota, flowers were not available to weave into the wreath, so the grandmother who created it hand-felted vibrant red flowers, eternally vivid.
Description: Embrace melancholic Victorian Gothic romance with this poignant etching. Featuring a woman in a flowing antique dress on a moonlit pier, gazing toward a distant lighthouse illuminated by a vibrant green beam, framed by forget-me-nots and vintage scrollwork. Perfect for dark academia fans and cherished as a remembrance token, this evocative piece is ideal for everyday wear on a or as a thoughtful sympathy accessory.
