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Veil

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-37841

Description

Black cotton lace; handmade; mechanical; small, almost a square, but curved at top and bottom; dotted ground; geometric fret border with scalloped edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
cotton (textile)
handmade
lace (needlework)
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Samuel Hammond

Accession Number

1935.569

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