OBJECT: 1989.0116 – Veil
DESCRIPTION: Black veil – with tie on.
PATTERN: Crows feet. Sail stitch.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Tambour Limerick Lace, Filled with needlerun.
FIBRE: Black cotton on cotton net. With black cotton ribbon – very narrow ribbon.
SIZE: 100 cm x 47cm.
COMMENTS: Slight damage to the net. Elaborate border on the end of the veil. Ribbon pull cord. Shop label attached. Price 17/6.
DATE: 1880 – 1950
GIFT OF: Not known.
STORED: Archival Box A
REPACKED 3rd May 2018: http://limericklace.ie/?p=911
MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: http://museum.limerick.ie/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/9284
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