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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Veil
Object Number
1997-41-1
Description
White lace veil; top gathered into a lace cap that would sit on head - half circle of artificial orange flowers; shawl style veil with two long flags on either side; scalloped edges; over all pattern of floral sprays
Comment
Wedding veil belonged to Mrs. Henry Bacon originally. Worn in 1935 by her great granddaughter Ethel Bartlett when she married James Thompson on July 6, 1935. The orange wax flowers were added to the veil at this time.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1850 and 1935
Dimensions
77" long x 7 1/2" diameter of head piece
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