Mourning fashion was at its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria. How you grieved was framed by rigid social expectations extending to the clothes you wore. Learn about the history of mourning dress with Dressed to Grieve: The Style of Sorrow in the Victorian Era, our special spooky season edition of The Language of Dalnavert, a lecture series with Dalnavert’s Collections Registrar, Inés Bonacossa..

The Language of Dalnavert: An Insider's Perspective

Join us for The Language of Dalnavert: An Insider’s Perspective of the House and the Victorians, a monthly lecture series with our Collections Registrar, Inés Bonacossa. Each month, Inés will share her insight into different aspects of Dalnavert’s collection and Victorian culture.

Tickets are $10 per person per lecture.

Accessibility

The lectures take place entirely in the Visitors’ Centre. The Visitors’ Centre is wheelchair accessible and has level access.

For additional access information, please see our Event Access Guide (link opens in a new window) and our Accessibility page (link opens in a new window).