This is the blog I posted on the American History Museum website about the Point de Gaze Hapsburg veil from 1881 made for Princess Stephanie of Belgium for her wedding. http://blog.americanhistory.si.edu/osaycanyousee/2011/06/the-finer-details-of-the-hapsburg-imperial-bridal-veil.html The blog is a very shortened version of my research, and a compromise with the editor for a general audience. I will be glad to answer questions, either here or by e-mail, and would be delighted if anyone has any clues to the transition of the veil from Princess Stephanie to Mrs. Post, or any other insights.
The veil is currently on display at Hillwood Museum in Washington, DC, and I would urge any lace enthusiast coming to the area to see it. When not on display it is folded in a large drawer in the American History Museum in Washington, DC, where only a small portion can be seen. Regretfully, the Hillwood Museum did not agree to host one of the tours during the IOLI Convention in Bethesda, Maryland during the first week of August, but any individual can go and see the veil from now through the end of the year. -Karen in Washington, DC, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
