Creation Date

1942

Description

Long bridal veil, with ornated beaded head piece, the veil material is primarily tulle edged with lace. There are two separate layers of tulle, both are gathered around the head piece; one is a much shorter layer that ends near the top of the veil and is thicker/gathered more around the headpiece. The head piece itself appears to be wire, wrapped tightly in tulle. The top of the head piece is runs around the top of the head, it is a thicker fabric with which beads are sewn on to. The top running around the head from one ear to the other has scalloped edges lined with pearlesque tube beads. There are tear drop shaped cutouts in the fabric lined with clear glass sead beads, these also line the bottom of the head piece. About the remainder of the head piece in random squiggly lines that intersect at random intervals are additional seed beads. On the right and left side front of the headpiece are two (2) patches of fake flowers, white in color (one on each side).
Overall the veil is in good condition, however small holes are just starting to form across the body of the veil, particularly towards the bottom, and sides where the laced is attached to the tulle.