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Veil

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-52744

Description

Black crepe; deep borders on sides; hand hemmed; drawstring; denser border strips with deep border at bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
crepe (textile)
silk (textile)
weaving
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Lilias Page

Accession Number

1941.1519

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