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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-52757

Description

White twist net veil; tambour with needle run cordonnay; plain ground; two rows of floral sprays at border; serpentine motif at sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
net (textile)
silk (textile)
embroidering
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss C. B. Dobson

Accession Number

1941.1538

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