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Veil1825-1850

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Textile fragment with black embroidery on white fabric, featuring three horizontal zones of floral motifs and a scalloped lower border with cutwork carnation-like flowers
Title
Veil
Place Made
Probably Ireland
Date Made
1825-1850
Medium
Silk tambour embroidery on silk net
Dimensions
39 x 39 in. (99.06 x 99.06 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Della C. Gatenby
Accession Number
49.57
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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