In these interesting times, when many of us are sewing face masks, here is a reminder that we have worn face coverings before, as a fashion item.
One of my favourite museums, the Shetland Museum, has posted this article about veils, with some lovely examples from their archive.
Perhaps next year I’ll make it to Shetland Wool Week.
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