Veil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Veil

Entry/Object ID

G2000.083

Description

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.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Veil

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk Gauze

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1860

Lexicon

Search Terms

veil, gauze, bonnet veil, silk