crape
Black grief band
Crape is a variant spelling of crepe, the thin crinkled fabric, but it appears almost exclusively in the context of mourning.
Black crape was traditionally worn or displayed as a sign of grief: a crape band on his arm, crape hanging from the door.
The word now sounds old-fashioned, largely replaced by crepe in all contexts.
Fabric loop worn above elbow
- veilFabric that obscures
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- widowBereaved wife, unmarried since
- bereavementState following loss
grief · sorrow · funeral · black · widow's weeds · memorial · condolences · Victorian
Fine woven insect fiber
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- georgetteSheer, crinkled dress fabric
- voileSheer, lightweight textile
organza · tulle · muslin · weave · textile · fibers · loom · sewing
armband
Fabric loop worn above elbow
bereavement · grief · sorrow · funeral · black · widow's weeds · memorial · condolences · Victorian · somber
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- georgetteSheer, crinkled dress fabric
voile · organza · tulle · muslin · weave · textile · fibers · loom · sewing · garment
folds
Bends upon itself
cascade · shirring · ruching · billowing · flowing · hanging · curtains · valance · overlay · festoon
blooms
Flowers or flourishes
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- shrubSmall woody plant
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
pink · purple · white · ornamental · Southern · bark · deciduous · summer · blossoms · garden
- mourningfuneral, burial, grief, bereavement, wake