Digital Collections
Veil
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Bonnet veil of green silk leno gauze 27” square with narrow satin borders woven on three sides and thin fringe at bottom. Casing on top retains original or old elasticized drawstring presently knotted in a peculiar manner so one knot permits the bight to slip through til its own knot stops the motion.
G2000.083
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Headwear
Historic Costume
Veil
Female
Silk Gauze
Green
1840 - 1860
veil
gauze
bonnet veil
silk
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