Veil Collection (#99)

Muslim women sorting ammunition, Turkey, WW1
Muslim women sorting ammunition for the British army in Turkey during the First World War. Date: 1917

Mercia wedding dress, 1953
A wedding dress of pale gold and ivory patterned brocade with a prettily folded bodice and a train cut in one with the skirt. The long, tight-fitting sleeves are cuffed with mink. Date: 1953

Outfits by Premet, Bernard and Jenny
Three ladies in the latest daytime outfits, standing near a sports car. On the left, a beige three-piece in crepe de chine, by Premet. In the middle, a beige outfit with red buttons, by Bernard

Wedding dress of Princess Francoise of Bourbon-Parma by Heim
The wedding dress design by Jacques Heim for Princess Francoise de Bourbon-Parmas marriage to Prince Edward Lobkowicz at Notre Dame Paris in January 1960

Alexandra Feodorovna, Empress of Russia
Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova, Empress of Russia (1872-1918). Born Princess Alix of Hesse and of the Rhine, she became the wife of Emperor Nicholas II in 1894. Date: circa 1894-1905

Hat by Molyneux, 1930
A hat by Captain Molyneux using felt and curves breitschwantz fur at the sides and back of this close-fitting mode. A fine full veil with a spotted border softens the line and falls to the chin

Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip smiling and waving from the royal coach during the procession through London following their wedding. 20 November 1947

Veiled Lady of Grand Cairo, Egypt
A Lady of Grand Cairo, Egypt. An Egyptian woman in a white robe with a veil across her face. 1803

Woolland afternoon hat, 1953
In 1953, you had hats specifically to wear in the afternoon! This one, from Woollands is the perfect summer complement to a dark town frock (you also had dresses that were only worn in town)

Israel - Bethlehem - Women in Traditional Costume Date: circa 1910s

Winston Churchill and his daughter in Switzerland, 1946
Mr. Winston Churchill with his daughter, Mary, driving to the Chateau Lohn on his arrival in Berne, where he was warmly welcomed. 1946

Princess Elizabeth in a hat
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) at an Inspection of Grenadier Guards in July 1947, wearing a rather dashing hat and polka dot jacket. Date: 1947

Sketch front cover with Greta Garbo, 1934
Greta Garbo reflected in quadruple wearing a Chinese-influenced dress of white blister crepe with jade and silver ornaments on the shoulders

Bridal fashions 1928
For a spring wedding, the bride in a 3/4 length shirmp-pink enriched lace satin dress with panels to the sides, wearing a matching long net train

Cecilia Lady Stapleton
CECILIA, LADY BRYAN STAPLETON daughter of William, Lord Bardolf, and wife of Sir Bryan Stapleton. She wears a long gown, with a mantle : her head dress is covered with a veil. Date: ? - 1432

Tailor-Made / Fur Collar
A tailor-made costume with long-line jacket with a luxurious collar of clipped beaver, a small hat & veil worn on one side & an elegant clutch bag. Date: 1930s

C12th Dress / Women
Super-tunics with pendant cuffs, long ornate girdles, mantles, hair worn uncovered or with a veil & an ornamental fillet or diadem. Date: 12th century

Boy & Girl / Groom / Bride
A small boy and an even smaller girl, dressed up as bride and groom. Date: circa 1920?

Anglo-Saxon Lady
An Anglo-Saxon lady of rank in full dress, wearing a double veil and perforated mantle, embroidered gown over her undergarment. Behind her is a hammock-like carriage. Date: 850

Womens Costume Mid C17
Mourning Dress with a pointed bodice & a cloak-like garment with hood; a bodice with tabs, large slashed sleeves, lace falling collar, hitched up over-skirt & floral petticoat Date: mid 17th century

Ladies headdress 1896
Ladies bonnet with veil Date: circa 1896

Bishnoi woman wearing veil, close-up of head, Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India

THE VEIL OF VERONICA. Oil, c1715, by Domenico Fetti

Rain veil from stratocumulus cloud
Rain veil. A veil of rain seen under a large stratocumulus cloud. This sort of veil appears in clouds where there is little convection from below

Pest Control Protective Clothing
MODEL RELEASED. Operative donning protective clothing in preparation to deal with an insect infestation with a chemical insecticide

Safe handling toxic chemical products
MODEL RELEASED. The operative has been trained in the safe handling of this insecticide product so as not to endanger either himself or the environment

Fly agaric fungus cap
Close up of fly agaric toadstool cap showing remnants of the protective veil. Berkshire, UK September 2011

The Power Within, 1921

MASACCIO: VIRGIN & CHILD. Panel by Masaccio, c1426

MADONNA READING. Oil on panel, c1507, by Il Giorgione

ANTONELLO: VIRGIN & CHILD. Panel, 1470, by Antonello da Messina

VERONICAs VEIL. Saint Veronicas cloth with the face of Jesus. Detail of an Ilumination from a 15th century German manuscript

VICTORIA EUGENIE OF BATTENBERG (1887-1969). Queen Consort of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Oil on canvas, 1907, by Joaquin Sorolla

ROUSSEAU: WEDDING, 1904-05. The Wedding. Oil on canvas by Henri Rousseau, 1904-05

CURRIER: THE MARRIAGE. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 1847

ELIZABETH BOWES-LYON (1900-2002). Wife of Britains King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon leaving her parents home in London, England

MARRYING AT 100. A 100 year old bride and her 71 year old groom in Recife, Brazil, January 1971. The couple had lived together for 42 years, and Mrs. Silva now felt it was time to make it legal

FILM: MELODY GIRL, 1937. Peggy Shaw, Pathes Melody Girl, poses in a $10, 000 gown of silver cloth with flounces of net and train of Duchess Lace, adorned with silver flowers and buds

FILM: WHERE AM I?, 1923. Snub Pollard and Marie Mosquimi

MATA HARI (1876-1917). Stage name of Gertrud Margerete Zelle, Dutch dancer and spy. Photograph, 13 February 1917

PHILIPPA SCHUYLER (1931-1967). American pianist. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1946

RED CROSS: BRAILLE MAGAZINE. American Red Cross workers putting together a braille magazine for the blind, c1920

THE MERRY WIDOW, 1925. Mae Murray

FILM: BRIDEs PLAY, 1922. Marion Davies

FILM: FAIR LADY, 1922. Betty Blythe

THE GOLDEN COCOON, 1926. Huntley Gordon and Helene Chadwick

THE WAY OF A GIRL, 1925. Eleanor Boardman

HIS MARRIAGE WOW, 1925. Natalie Kingston, William McCall, and Harry Langdon

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"Unveiling the Mystique: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Arab Girl Dancing: In a mesmerizing display of grace, her veil sways with every rhythmic movement. Mary, Queen of Scots: The tragic queen's veiled fate concealed her true emotions and ambitions. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip - 20th: Amidst regal splendor, a delicate lace veil adorned the future Queen Elizabeth II. Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo: Her eyes tell stories untold as she walks through the bustling streets of Cairo, hidden behind her elegant veil. St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica, 1855 (oil on canvas): A tender moment captured in art where love transcends all barriers, even those draped by a veil. Yosemite Valley Viewpoint: Nature's ethereal beauty unfolds before our eyes as misty veils cascade down towering cliffs. Strolling along the Seashore, 1909 (oil on canvas): As gentle waves kiss the shore, a woman strolls gracefully wearing a light scarf that dances like sea foam in the breeze. Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567): Her life shrouded in turmoil and political intrigue; her veiled countenance hides secrets that history still seeks to uncover. Semi-veiled woman at Muscat, Oman: In this land rich with tradition and heritage, an enchanting glimpse is offered into Omani culture through an intricately patterned face covering known as niqab or burqa. Pyramus & Thisbe: Like star-crossed lovers separated by fate's cruel handkerchief-like barrier – their tale echoes throughout time under love's forbidden veil. Wedding in the rain: Raindrops fall softly onto white lace veils as two souls unite amidst nature’s tears, symbolizing the resilience of love against life's challenges.