Mourning Veils

long veil.JPG
short veil.JPG

Title

Mourning Veils

Subject

Women's mourning clothing--1800s
Newhall, Adeline Parsons, 1826-1904

Description

Black lace veils, one long, 27" x 34", and one short, 17" x 35", possibly worn by Adeline Parsons Newhall. Some tears and damage along edging.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1850s ca.

Contributor

Gift of Adeline Boyden (Mrs. Clyde) Horn, 1901-2000.

Source

CHS

Rights

CHS. Fair use.

Format

jpeg

Type

Physical object

Identifier

CHS-1988-016
CHS-1988-017

Coverage

Conway, Mass.

Identifier

019

Citation

Unknown, “Mourning Veils,” Conway Historical Society, accessed January 12, 2025, https://conwaymasshistory.org/items/show/401.