Baptismal veil of tulle embroidery, Baptismal veil of natural-colored tulle with tulle embroidery: along the edges with tambouring on machine-made tulle and above the lining in the corners and in the middle applications. Rectangular model with a lining of very light blue silk. In every corner there is a branch with six flowers, possibly marigolds. Similar flowers are arranged in a circle in the center. The appliqués are made by embroidering flowers on a piece of batist with festoon stitches and cordon stitches. Perhaps a whole piece of batist is always attached to the tulle and only then are p

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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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