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Wedding dress veil
Williams, Beattie
(Dressmaker)
Wedding veil worn in 1948 by Mrs M. Winchester, Fairwater, Cardiff. Made by Beattie Williams (dressmaker).
Plain cotton net consisting of several pieces stitched to form full, very long veil. Head-dress stitched to veil consists of padded 'alice band' stiffened with metal wire and decorated with oak leaves in fabric matching wedding dress and synthetic pearls.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F99.22.2
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Winchester, Mrs M.
Association Type:
Date: 1948
Place: Fairwater
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation, 17/5/1999
Measurements
Length
(cm): 250
Material
Cotton (fabric)
Metal
Regenerated cellulose (synthetic fabric)
Regenerated cellulose (synthetic fabric)
Regenerated cellulose (synthetic fabric)
Pearl
Location
In store
Classification
WOMEN'S CLOTHES - wedding clothesComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.