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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-13739

Description

Cream net; long rectangular shape; ends and long edges with embroidered lace pattern of medium scale stylized flowers; long edges have smaller round flowers with scalloped edge; diamond mesh.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6953

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