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Honiton lace wedding veil and flounce (© Allhallows Museum)
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© Allhallows Museum

Honiton lace wedding veil and flounce

Artist: C. Treadwin (1821 - 1890)

Location: Allhallows Museum

Date: 1875 - 1875

Materials: Cotton lace made on pillow

Dimensions: 412 x 412 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £1,500 (Total: £2,000)

Vendor: J Page

Review number: 4424 (1997)

Provenance:
Acquired by the Honiton Lace Shop (Mr. J. Page), 44 High Street, Honiton.

Description:
Mrs. C. Treadwin, an important 19th century Devon lace-maker, owned a small business in Exeter repairing and producing new designs of lace. The veil and flounce form a matching set illustrating the fashion of the period.

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