Mourning Veil
Clothing MakerMade by
Mrs. Ada Leische
DateFirst quarter 20th century
MediumSilk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 21 1/2 x 53in. (54.6 x 134.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Anna Eisenhardt Quilitzsch
DescriptionRectangular, black silk veil woven to simulate net. Edged with a 4 1/2-inch black silk strip.
Object number1998.90.19
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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