Mourning Veil
Clothing MakerMade by
Mrs. Ada Leische
DateFirst quarter 20th century
MediumSilk and chenille
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 17 x 45in. (43.2 x 114.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Anna Eisenhardt Quilitzsch
DescriptionRectangular, blue silk veil woven to simulate net. Chenille balls forming triangles decorate one edge.
Object number1998.90.18
NotesHistorical Note: According to the donor, Mrs. Ada Leische had a hat shop on Pratt Street in Hartford, Connecticut. She was a friend of the donor's mother, Stephanie Windisch Eisenhardt.On View
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