Original: Black Lace Bonnet Veil, c.1850-75

Bonnet veil, c.1850-1875. LACMA.

 

This bonnet veil is true silk lace and a lovely example of the fine accessories available in the third quarter of the 19th century. The "spots" over the face are a popular element c.1860, while the border is more heavily decorated with floral designs and intricately scalloped edges. The changing bonnet shapes of the era makes me suspect this half-oval-shaped veil is from closer to the middle of the century (1850-1865) rather than the last ten years of its range (1865-1875).