Mourning refers to the external manifestation of grief experienced by a person as a result of the loss of loved ones. With all the existing differences in culture, morality, way of life and attitude towards death, the peoples of different races have common mourning traditions. In addition to mourning, prayers, various kinds of restrictions and abstinence, mourning manifests itself in clothes. In Europe, there is even such a thing as mourning fashion. Of course, grief makes a person forget about all external tinsel, but after all, a funeral ceremony still needs something to wear. And it should look like this, respectively.
It so happened historically on the territory of the countries of Europe and Asia, that the main color that defines the funereal style is black . The outfits that are chosen for attending the farewell ceremony with the deceased person should be distinguished by modesty, restraint, simplicity. Dresses and skirts of direct cut length midi or maxi, loose trousers and blankets and turtlenecks are best suited for this purpose, but in the female image one accessory must be present. It's about a scarf, a cape on his head , a scarf or a scarf. Most often, women use the latter. Women's mourning kerchief is an indispensable attribute. Especially if it is about the relatives and friends of the deceased. This headpiece is obligatory and during the funeral service (in the church or at home - it does not matter). The ritual kerchief corresponds to the requirements put forward to the mourning image. In addition, this headpiece eliminates the need to straighten hair, because touching them is considered a manifestation of coquetry, and at a funeral it is absolutely inappropriate.
Types of mourning kerchiefs
It should be noted right away that the Christian religion does not put forward certain requirements for headdresses. Each woman is given the right to freely choose, taking into account taste, inner state and wishes. The traditional variant is a mourning scarf of black color from translucent fabric or dense lace. There is an unspoken rule stating that the density of the material from which the funeral accessory is made must depend on the degree of kinship of its owner with the deceased person. The higher, the denser. However, unfamiliar women, those who are present at the funeral by coincidence (accompaniment, compulsory attendance, and so on), you can wear kerchiefs of other colors. Of course, there can be no talk about the printed bright accessories, but the dark brown, gray, blue or green kerchief should not be worn. Excluded in mourning fashion accessories with exotic patterns of bright colors, but a quiet print of a muted shade is allowed if harmoniously fits into the funeral outfit.
The most common types of materials from which sew mourning kerchiefs are chiffon, lace, satin and cotton. Such fabrics during the funeral ceremony attract attention of others do not attract. On the contrary, such a kerchief fills the image with elegance in combination with sorrow. Black mourning kerchief approaches any image, therefore it is considered universal. A woman should remain feminine in any situation, therefore, the decor of the scarf in the form of printed patterns in dark colors, fringes, corrugated edges or lace fabric texture is allowed. Despite the irrelevance of gold and silver jewelry, the threads of the same colors, woven into the basis of the scarf, look laconic, not flashy.
If you plan to keep mourning for an extended period, you should choose a kerchief that can be washed so that it does not lose its original appearance. After leaving the mourning, it is recommended to store the accessory in an inaccessible place or burn it. It is worth noting that women are also given the right to choose in this matter.
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