Karen, That is a very interesting blog post. Is there any place we can read the longer version? Liz Redford Raleigh, NC, USA ---- Karen Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
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