- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1980s-1990s
- Medium
- synthetic tulle and plastic
- Dimensions
- L x W: 155 × 39 in. (393.7 × 99.1 cm)
- Description
- A cathedral wedding veil with pearl beads. The veil is made of synthetic likely nylon tulle. A pouf of tulle is gathered at the top of the veil with multiple faux pearls sewn throughout which vary in size. A clear plastic French comb is sewn to the interior side of the pouf at the top of the veil with clear plastic monofilament thread. Four layers of tulle are sewn to the bottom of the pouf. The top two layers are shorter, ending around knee length. The bottom two layers continue into a long train.
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- veils
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.681
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




