Wedding veil worn by Florance Trevor
- Attributed to
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Worn by
- Trevor, Florance Colgate Rumbough, American, 1927 - 2008
- Date
- 1951
- Medium
- tulle, lace, and wire
- Dimensions
- Length: 70 in. (177.8 cm)
- Description
- Wedding veil worn by Florance Colgate Rumbough Trevor as part of her wedding ensemble. The veil (a) is made from off-white tulle extending down beyond the floor and onto the train of the dress. The headpiece is made from a circle of wire covered in fabric and trimmed in off-white floral lace. The lace extends down the sides of the shorter part of the veil used to cover the face during the ceremony.
- The veil is accompanied by a length of the off-white tulle (b) and a scrap of the floral lace (c).
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- veils
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Marriage customs and rites
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Florance Rumbough Trevor
- Object number
- 2014.73.1.4abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.