Veil
ca. 1840 (made)
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Veil for a bonnet made of green silk gauze with a woven border of stripes. The top edge, which also has a narrow woven stripe, is turned over, stitched, and has a narrow green silk ribbon threaded through it. The lower edge is also turned over and stitched. The side borders are the selvedge.
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Materials and techniques | Silk gauze with a woven border, stitched and with silk ribbon threaded through it |
Brief description | Veil for a bonnet made of green silk gauze with a woven border, made in England, ca. 1840. |
Physical description | Veil for a bonnet made of green silk gauze with a woven border of stripes. The top edge, which also has a narrow woven stripe, is turned over, stitched, and has a narrow green silk ribbon threaded through it. The lower edge is also turned over and stitched. The side borders are the selvedge. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs A. C. Mills |
Object history | Registered File number 1985/107. 'Found while turning out for a removal' [letter from the donor 12/1/1985]. |
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Bibliographic reference | Celnart, Elizabeth. Manuel des Dames ou L'Art de la Toilette. Suivi de l'Art du Modiste et du Mercier-Passementier. Bruxelles : A. Wahlen, 1829. p. 203. |
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Accession number | T.148-1985 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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