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Object/Artifact
Brown cotton velveteen edged rather crudely with wide white leather band which probably was a fur trim originally. Inside lined with machine quilted brown plainwoven silk, stuffed with brown cotton. Brown silk ribbon ties.
G86.225
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855 - 1870
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
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woman
female
lady
velveteen
cotton
leather
fur
machine quilted
silk
Hood
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woman
female
lady
velveteen
cotton
leather
fur
machine quilted
silk
Western New York
New York
United States of America
North America
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