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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1845

GUSN

GUSN-38436

Description

Black twisted silk net; needle run; tambour; border of grape leaves and tendrils; sprigged ground; black satin drawstring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
needle lace
net (textile)
satin
silk (textile)
embroidering
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. G. Winthrop Brown

Accession Number

1936.180

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