Name/Title

Veil

Entry/Object ID

2016.17.13 a-b

Description

a) Cap of Rosalie Marguerittes Tauxe, beige mesh with ruffles and embroidery, three 1 1/2"w ruffles around front with handsewn corded edge, 3"w scalloped ruffle along reverse with handsewn corded edge, casing formed along back edge for 1"w mesh with handsewn corded edge gathering ties, 2 1/2"w mesh ties for tying under neck with cord sewn at corners of back and front ruffles, crown enbroidered with circular satin stitch-over-cord floral spray with vine, leaf and berries/small flowers and center flower, handmade (probably by Rosalie), 9" x 27" x 18", 19th century. b) Drawstring fragment with solid crochet tassel.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Handmade (probably by Rosalie Marguerittes Tauze, Switzerland)

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

27 in

Depth

18 in