Wedding Veil
mid 19th century (made)
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Large square wedding veil of machine-made net applied with Honiton bobbin lace. Border of curving floral sprays and extended at each corner into the middle of the veil. The centre is scattered with small sprigs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace applied to machine-made net |
| Brief description | Square wedding veil of machine-made net applied with bobbin lace, Honiton, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Large square wedding veil of machine-made net applied with Honiton bobbin lace. Border of curving floral sprays and extended at each corner into the middle of the veil. The centre is scattered with small sprigs. |
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| Gallery label | Lace veil with pea-pods
Devon, England
About 1850
When Queen Victoria wed, she wore English lace to promote British manufacture. She encouraged other brides to do the same. The pattern of this Honiton lace veil includes pea-pods, which are symbols of fruitfulness and happiness. The bride would have worn the veil attached to the back of her head, not over her face, a fashion which came later.
Honiton appliqué lace
Given by Miss O. Matthews
V&A: T.110-1968(2011) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss O. Matthews |
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| Accession number | T.110-1968 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2008 |
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