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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-1307

Description

White cotton twist net; chain stitch fillings with silky cordonnay; floral spray border; star motifs at sides; dotted ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
net (textile)
embroidering
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.1792

Related Items

Title VEIL Accession Number 1934.1791

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