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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-52360

Description

Black silk gauze leno weave with supplementary patterning warp; long, wide; small floral blocks with larger flowers below; striped border with fringed edge; drawstring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
gauze
silk (textile)
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson

Accession Number

1941.705

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