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Wedding Veil

1934-35 (made), 12/02/1935 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The veil is composed of two lengths of ivory net joined half-way down with a net frill. A second net frill decorates the hem of the veil. A circlet of wax flower buds (myrtle or orange blossom) T.39:4-1999, is attached to a wire fastened to the veil.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Ivory net veil with machine-stitched seams.
Brief description
Wedding veil, ivory net (T.39:4-1999, a circlet of wax flower buds is attached), Manila, Philippines, ca. 1935.
Physical description
The veil is composed of two lengths of ivory net joined half-way down with a net frill. A second net frill decorates the hem of the veil. A circlet of wax flower buds (myrtle or orange blossom) T.39:4-1999, is attached to a wire fastened to the veil.
Dimensions
  • Veil width: 64.5cm
  • Approximately length: 510cm
Credit line
Given by Patricia Craig
Object history
Worn by Mary Magdalene Dresbach on the occasion of her marriage to William Llewellyn Craig on 12 February 1935 in the church of St Ignatius, Intramures, Manila.
Production
Worn by Mary Magdalene Dresbach on the occasion of her marriage to William Llewellyn Craig on 12 February 1935 in the church of St Ignatius, Intramures, Manila.
Collection
Accession number
T.39:3-1999

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2002
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