Magical Or Macabre

[Canary42]

While browsing facebook today I came across an advert for Casting Body Parts (Xmas present perhaps). The link below shows a few examples, but in order to avoid spam, I won't reveal the outfit offering this service.

Now I know this was fashionable in Queen Victoria's time (I've seen her family collection at Osborne House), but what do folk think ? I think it's macabre, but you may think it's magical.

https://ibb.co/vLdF2X6

[pastafreak]

Actually, propping up the dead to be photographed still happens. Mostly Hispanic communities...I think. I remember articles about it a few years ago.
Ah...not for the faint- hearted...

https://www.google.com/search?q=posing%20dead%20bodies%20at%20funeral&tbm=isch&client=tablet-android-samsung-rev2&prmd=nivx&hl=en-GB&sa=X&;ved=0CC8QtI8BKABqFwoTCJjFpZeez_QCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAL&biw=768&bih=906

[Barsel]

Alba I see what you mean about B/W wedding photos taken in the 60's
Looking at this photo of me and my brother taken in 1968 we look as though we have died and been propped up, especially my brother, he looks very pale! :-)
https://ibb.co/9t49qd5

[pat2604]

^^^ Pretty lady. :0)

[pastafreak]

And very handsome brother.

[Barsel]

Thank you both. I hope Alba sees it as it will confirm what she said. :-)

[pat2604]

Oh yes indeed he is. 1968.

[Barsel]

Well I won't tell him you said that as he still thinks he's God's gift to women even though he has just turned 80yrs old.

[Barsel]

Actually I don't know why I said that! He's just turned 84 yrs old.

[albaqwerty]

a handsome pair in that photo Barsel !