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Veil
Object/Artifact
Cream silk gauze weave with wide satin borders, fine self fringe. Brocade motifs on nearly transparent ground. Five tall, vaguely paisleyesque floral motifs across short end, smaller buds arranged on field. Top has self casing with cream silk taffeta Ribbon drawn through
G95.099
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835 - 1860
veil
bonnet veil
gauze
silk
fringe
brocade