Mourning Veil

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Mourning Veil

Description

Black lace mourning veil with dot designs. Silk ribbon around three edges. Black fringe at the bottom.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Veil

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Color

Black

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1840 - circa 1880

Time Period

Mid to late 19th century

Place

* Untyped Place

Unknown

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Dimensions

Width

72.5 cm

Length

63 cm

Dimension Notes

Height does not include fringe

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Tear, Split Seam

Notes

Seam is split at bottom where silk connects to fringe. A few tears in the fabric.