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Leeds1
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veil
Textile

veil

Described as "Chiffon Veil" of white silk, hand embroidered with coloured flower motifs scattered throughout and along the borders. The yellow dyed thread has bled, possibly due to washing the item. T...

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veil
Textile

veil

This tie-dyed veil, referenced as from Rajasthan, is a natural coloured loose weave cotton material with black dyed pattern. The veil is shown twisted.

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veil
Textile

veil

late 20th Century

A printed veil or shawl in red, green and yellow, with metalic threads, with a geometric design which loosely represents tie-dye and shibori.

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dupatta
Textile

dupatta

Described as "Blue voile Dupatta (veil) heavily embroidered" on the label. This veil is machine embroidered in chain stitch alternately in a stripe and wavy pattern, with some infill areas.

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voile panel
Textile

voile panel

early 20th Century

A sheer black voile fabric, hand-embroidered floral and leaf designs in white, with lace edges. This was possibly made as a veil.

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postcards
Textile

lacemaking postcards

19th-mid 20th Century

A set of ten postcards relating to lacemaking, collected by Mrs Mabel Duxbury on the occasion of Harrogate lace day (18th of February 1989). Five postcards cover a selection of lace from the private c...

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