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Wedding Veil

1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wedding shower veil of rose-champagne tulle on an elastic headband.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tulle and elastic
Brief description
Wedding shower veil of tulle, designed by John Boyd, London, 1960
Physical description
Wedding shower veil of rose-champagne tulle on an elastic headband.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Frances Plaisted
Object history
Part of a dress ensemble T.464:1 to 5-1997.
This dress and veil outfit were worn by Frances Barrett for her marriage to Mr Plaisted on 20 August 1960.

The wedding veil, bought from John Boyd in 25 Lowndes Street, Belgrave Square, cost nine pounds and nine shillings. John Boyd billed the bride on 14 September 1960, and she settled the bill a couple days later. (original bill in RF)
Collection
Accession number
T.464:3-1997

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Record createdMay 24, 2011
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