Sister Claire,
It seems to me that it is a Spanish Mantilla and by the look, the lady
could be Spanish.
I cannot distinguish if it is embroidered tulle,, or bobbin lace
(blonde). Anyway it is spectacular.
The women of the Spanish Royal Family use to wear in very special
occasions the Spanish mantilla, fixed with a tortoiseshell (or similar)
back comb.
Here it is a link to the Lace Museum of Arenys de Mar, a very important
lace manufacturer location where during 17nth and 18nth. cent., where
was made the most nice blonde of that time.
http://museu.arenysdemar.org/mares/00mares01_i.htm
Regards
Carolina G.
It would be interesting to here if the lace is as special as it looked to me
or if I'm just easily impressed!
Sr. Claire
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