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Hood

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched hood made of soft brown silk, lined with pale pink silk. Long pointed brim, horseshoe crown, bavolet. All sections trimmed with the pink; the front half of the hood is quilted with black thread in rather large stitches. Remains of brown silk ribbon ties inside. Does not appear to have been worn with the brim flipped back. The back and bavolet are not quilted, suggesting this might actually be a bonnet cover.

G2005.182

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

hood

bonnet cover

woman

lady

female

hand stitched

silk

horsehoe crown

bavolet

quilted

hood

bonnet cover

woman

lady

female

hand stitched

silk

horsehoe crown

bavolet

quilted

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