Wedding Veil
AssociatedAssociated with
Peggy Walker
(Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1924 - 2016)
Date1965
Object NameVeil
Mediumnet
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength x Width x Height: 600 × 1000 × 1mm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS011280
About MeThis short, four-tiered, polyester tulle wedding veil was worn on the 20th February 1965 along with a wedding dress, also held within the collection.The donor, Peggy Walker, spent her early childhood in the Aberdeenshire countryside until her family moved into central Aberdeen. She taught dressmaking and costume design at the Northern College of Education in Aberdeen. She also made costumes for student shows in her role as wardrobe mistress in the drama department. She was an expert on historical costume and amassed a large collection that was donated to Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums as the Peggy Walker Gift.
