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Veil

A work made of cotton, machine-made net; embroidered in cross, darning, crossed back, eyelet, herringbone, wave filling, overcast, and running stitches; edged in machine-made picot edging.
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  • A work made of cotton, machine-made net; embroidered in cross, darning, crossed back, eyelet, herringbone, wave filling, overcast, and running stitches; edged in machine-made picot edging.

Date:

1850/75

Artist:

Ireland, Limerick

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Veil

Place

Ireland (Object made in)

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Made 1850–1875

Medium

Cotton, machine-made net; embroidered in cross, darning, crossed back, eyelet, herringbone, wave filling, overcast, and running stitches; edged in machine-made picot edging

Dimensions

195.5 × 171.5 cm (76 7/8 × 67 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Bentley Walker

Reference Number

1929.818

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