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Beginning in the mid-1890s, exaggerated "leg o'mutton" sleeves grew in size until disappearing in about 1906

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Although fashion magazines and advice books on etiquette emphasised that mourning garments should be a simplified version of the prevailing fashions, many women ignored this advice, and wore mourning that maintained all the elaborate details of high fashion, made up in materials considered suitable. Behind the veil Its this tension between respectful modesty and fabulous fashion that is at the heart of the exhibition and of mourning attire in general

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