Digital Collections

Hood

Object/Artifact

Black silk hood, machine quilted (at home?) through all layers, one-piece construction with seam and pleats; flared shape; lightly quilted curved cape which curves to front corner of brim. Lining is olive-brown glazed cotton; black silk taffeta fancy ribbon ties about 3” x 14”.

G88.158

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1880

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

hood

woman

female

lady

silk

machine quilted

cape

cotton

silk tafetta

hood

woman

female

lady

silk

machine quilted

cape

cotton

silk tafetta

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