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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-28232

Description

Bright green silk gauze; satin striped fringed edge; large scale floral pattern on body; five large connecting floral motifs at border; drawstring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
accessories
gauze
stripes
silk (textile)
weaving
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W.C. Ware

Accession Number

1918.766

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