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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1845

GUSN

GUSN-33526

Description

Black silk twist net; chain stitch (tambour); border of delicate sprays; dotted ground; motifs in brown thread; scalloped edges; floral trail on sides; drawstring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
net (textile)
silk (textile)
embroidering
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Frances L. Chace

Accession Number

1930.981

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