#148

Mauve Velvet and Alencon Lace Coiffe
Live Auction

$250
sold
Description
5" inside head width. Richly draped mauve velvet frames the face of a very lavish lace coiffe,its head back an extravagant confection of folded and draped lace that is both stitched-down and loosely falling,and is decorated with lavender silk ribbons. The cap achieves structure with a stitched buckram lining. Circa 1880.