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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