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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Hood

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hand-stitched winter hood made from machine-quilted plum red wool cloth (to make quilted effect, fabric may or may not have been purchased this way.) Hood brim and bavolet is made up of a green wool. Wool batting in crown and brim; bavolet lined with black glazed cotton; plum silk satin ribbons are attached to hood.

2021.16.001

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Headwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Hat

Female

Wool

Satin

Cotton

Silk

Glazed Cotton

Red

1855 - 1865

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