Digital Collections

Hood

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched hood made of rose pink silk satin. Interlined with cotton batting; mostly quilted with parallel lines; lined with ivory figured silk. Long and deep fold-back rim with rounded ends; crown gathered onto it and into deep wadded bavolet. Self bow tie attached with straight pins in center back. Light pink picot edged ribbon ties stitched in place.

G2010.016

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Headwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Hat

Female

Silk

Satin

Cotton

Silk

Pink

1845 - 1860

American

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