Wedding Veil
Date1930, 1956
Object NameVeil
Mediumnet, silk, wax, wire and elastic
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength x Width x Height: 1500 × 2200 × 1mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1996 by Mrs E Leiper.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024803
About MeThis veil, attached to a wax orange-blossom headdress, was originally worn by a bride in the 1930s, and was later upcycled by her daughter-in-law, together with a full-length ivory wedding dress, to be worn to her own wedding in 1956. The bride sold the ensemble to her daughter-in-law for £5.Orange blossom was the traditional symbol of fertility worn by Victorian brides. It was Queen Victoria who popularised the orange-blossom headdress after wearing one to her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840.
1930, 1956
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