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Object Name
Veil
Object Number
2020-23-6
Description
Black lace mourning veil. Circular veil, seams at center-back and front.
Provenance
Descended in donor's family. Likely worn by Charlotte Disoway Gilbert (1837-1915) or Harriet Everest Haight (1843-1925). Gilbert's husband died in 1878, which is within the date range of the petticoat.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
1850-1920
Dimensions
Overall length 43", width 25"
Materials
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Veil