Veil
Name/Title
VeilEntry/Object ID
2026.16.005Description
Veil of black silk net lace. Most of veil is only embellished with single-flower sprigs. Bottom has a register of four large motifs centered on a three-lobed cluster of leaves, with leafy and floral vines above and below them. Top edge is made in very small scallops, while bottom edge has much larger ones, each with a three-lobed foliate motif in it; these motifs are connected with slim vines that hold pomegranates.Context
Used by Rhoda Lewis Parmelee, great-great-great-grandmother of donor.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumCategory
Accessory
Historic Costume