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Wedding Veil

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Honiton bobbin lace applied to machine-made net. In each corner there is a large spray of formalised flowers and leaves with tendrils and drooping, looped motifs. A wavy trail of similar flowers and leaves lies along each side. There is also a border of festoons with loops above, scallops below and sprays of formal leaves and flowers at intervals.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bobbin lace
Brief description
Wedding veil of Honiton bobbin lace, Honiton, England, second half of 19th century
Physical description
Honiton bobbin lace applied to machine-made net. In each corner there is a large spray of formalised flowers and leaves with tendrils and drooping, looped motifs. A wavy trail of similar flowers and leaves lies along each side. There is also a border of festoons with loops above, scallops below and sprays of formal leaves and flowers at intervals.
Dimensions
  • Length: 77in
  • Width: 74in
Credit line
Bequeathed by the Trust of Mrs S.B.P. Lawrie
Object history
Registered File number 1962/2172
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.15-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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