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Veil

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-49510

Description

Black silk lace; hand needle run; deep floral border with narrow floral border at sides; dotted ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
lace (needlework)
machine-made
silk (textile)
dots
floral patterns
Women's clothing
Silk
Lace
Machine Made
Dotted
Floral
VEIL

Associated Building

Used At Sayward House,

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.559

Places

Maine (United States)

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