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Bonnet Veil

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bonnet veil of semi-circular shape made of black silk bobbin lace. The straight edge is plain and the curved edge is decorated with a border of ovals and single-flower motifs, between bands of leaves. The ground is patterned with rows of dots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk bobbin lace
Brief description
Bonnet veil of bobbin lace, made in Caen, France, ca 1850
Physical description
Bonnet veil of semi-circular shape made of black silk bobbin lace. The straight edge is plain and the curved edge is decorated with a border of ovals and single-flower motifs, between bands of leaves. The ground is patterned with rows of dots.
Dimensions
  • Length: 82.5cm
  • Width: 42.6cm
  • Bonnet length: 760mm
  • Bonnet width: 411mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Ruth Snowden.
Collection
Accession number
T.99-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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