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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840s

GUSN

GUSN-52752

Description

White cotton twist net with sewn-on border of buckspoint lace on three sides; drawstring on fourth side; plain ground; large square.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
lace (needlework)
cotton (textile)
net (textile)
silk (textile)
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lilias Page

Accession Number

1941.1533

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