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Hood
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched maroon silk lined with warm pink silk in front and tan cotton in back. Wadded with cotton (microscope identified) drawn up with cotton strings inside casings over brim. Long pink silk ribbon ties; brown silk satin bow in back; sheer brown silk (?) satin bow in front top.
G86.110
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840 - 1870
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
hood
woman
lady
female
hand stitched
silk
cotton
wadded
silk satin
hood
woman
lady
female
hand stitched
silk
cotton
wadded
silk satin