Why We Dress in Black: Mourning, Colour, and Custom
The association between black clothing and grief is so deeply embedded that it feels natural — but it is, in fact, a culturally specific tradition with a surprisingly precise history.
A curated run of posts from the Moss & Ember archive.
The association between black clothing and grief is so deeply embedded that it feels natural — but it is, in fact, a culturally specific tradition with a surprisingly precise history.