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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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