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mourning veil

Date1800s
Terms
  • Veils
Dimensions99.06 × 90.17 cm (39 × 35 1/2 in.)
Object numberCOS84.50
DescriptionBlack net hat veil featuring embroidered pattern of (toward top) evenly spaced sprigs and (toward bottom) large flowers and scrolling vines. At the center vein of some leaves and the center of some flowers is drawn work design forming a patch of eyelets. The bottom edge and two side edges are scalloped.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
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