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Object Name
Veil
Object Number
ca1890-01-10
Description
Black lace veil. Thin silk cord as drawstring along top. Scalloped edge around three sides. Small 12 pointed flower inside each scallop on two sides. Larger flower with drawn work in each scallop along bottom. Undulating vine of flowers along bottom with repeating cluster of flowers above. Top half of veil covered in repeating pattern of small flowers.
Comment
Louisa Lewis Phelps attended the Litchfield Female Academy from 1814-1819
Category
Personal Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
ca. 1825
Dimensions
46" long x 23" wide
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