Veil
1850-1875 (made)
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Veil of black machine-made net with narrow applied borders of black machine lace, decorated with round and bugle black beads. It is small and curved in shape. The inner border consists of rosettes united by a straight band, and the outer by a close row of pointed leaves. The middle is plain. There is a narrow black silk tape at the top for tying.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-made net, machine-made lace, glass beads. |
| Brief description | net, 1850-75, English; Black, applied lace borders, beads |
| Physical description | Veil of black machine-made net with narrow applied borders of black machine lace, decorated with round and bugle black beads. It is small and curved in shape. The inner border consists of rosettes united by a straight band, and the outer by a close row of pointed leaves. The middle is plain. There is a narrow black silk tape at the top for tying. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
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| Accession number | T.219-1915 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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