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Veil

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1845-1865

GUSN

GUSN-54109

Description

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; one long end hemmed with silk lining; remaining ends scalloped and embroidered with floral motifs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

veils (headcloths)
headgear
embroidering
net (textile)
silk (textile)
Headcloth
Veil
Veil

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Kimball Smith

Accession Number

1945.465

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