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Veil
Object/Artifact
Black cotton machine net bonnet veil with black silk* needlerun peonies. Scalloped edges with applied picots; peony in each one. Leaflets scattered over ground. Darning technique. Casing for drawstring. 40x40.
G93.080
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1830
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
veil
bonnet veil
net
machine net
neddlerun embroidery
linen thread
darning
Williams, Betsy