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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