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Materials: Point de Gaz needlelace
worked in linen thread, silk tulle, millinery wire.
Condition: The Point de Gaz needlelace
panel, bridal cap and appliqués are in perfect condition. The silk
tulle veiling is fragile (tears) and needs to be replaced. The
handmade lace is basted onto the tulle and could easily be removed
and remounted onto another piece of tulle.
Measurements: Needlelace panel: W,
24" X L, 100". Tulle: W, 108" X L, 105".
Comments: Arguably the finest of 19th
century laces, Point de Gaz is highly cherished among lace collectors
today. Large pieces of Point de Gaz in good condition rarely come
available to the market. This veil's design is a riot of
fabulous floral motifs - three dimensional roses, poppies, iris,
forget-me-nots, carnations, Queen Anne's lace, daffodils, etc. - all set
amidst meandering scrolls. This heirloom wedding veil is an example of the
highest
quality workmanship of Point de Gaz lace.
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