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Hood
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Small hood, hand stitched bright yellow silk. Wadded, corded to fit close to head, edge finished with self frill. Three small orange bows in a row along center of top. Yellow ribbon ties with cross bands and picot edges, apparently a wider ribbon cut lengthwise to a more suitable dimension. Lined with white silk.
G2002.141
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Headwear
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Hat
Female
Silk
Yellow
1850 - 1865