Posted by Martina on October 19, 2012, 10:34 am, in reply to "Re: Amethyst earrings"
I think she chose the purple colour and the amethysts deliberately. In an old family like hers, the knowledge about old dressing rules and mourning would still be there.
--Previous Message-- : I wonder if she knew the old-school, Victorian : significance of amethyst? I.e., ladies used : wear purple and mauve to show half-mourning. : : Very nice overall! :