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Hair jewelry instructions

 Unprocessed
Identifier: ViU-2020-0065

Content Description

This collection contains twelve manuscript pages by an anonymous writer. These pages describe how to make a variety of hair jewelry including making Italian chain, lace pattern, chain pattern, watch chain, how to make hair acorns, and spiral braids among other patterns. Also included is information on how to insert gold ornaments. Appears to be written in two different hands.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased, 21 August 2020.

Restrictions Apply

No

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Handle gently. One page torn and the other is very fragile.

Dates

  • 1844

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter folder)

Inventory

handwritten pages