Mourning Veil
C-0290-18
from the collection of
Title
Women's Black Mourning Veil: Mourning VeilMaterials
Dimensions
18" W x 46" L Item (Overall)
Count
1Description
A women's black silk mourning veil, somewhat sheer, with a reinforced solid black panel at each end and three solid black stripes along one side. Dated to the early 1900's.
Historical usage note: Worn by Emma Nordin Johnson at the funeral of Olivia Nilsdatter Nordin. (Emma was the daughter of Olivia, mother of Harriet Johnson Edstrom).