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Half mourning

Scope note

Attire worn during that period of mourning succeeding that of deep mourning; generally refers to dress lightened by the use of white, gray, or lavender.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210396

Broader Terms used

dress (culture-related concept)

Created

13yrs ago

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