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Hood
Object/Artifact
Infant hood, entirely hand stitched white cotton matelasse; front faced with cotton corded dimity; unlined; flat shallow brim, crown loosely gathered all around, cape with curved front edges; plain weave linen ties. All around and at back of cape is an edging that looks like crochet lace but isn’t.
G88.205
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
Hood
Infan
Baby
Neutral
Hand stitched
Cotton matelasse
Matelasse
Cotton
Dimity
Corded
Linen
plainweave
Hood
Infan
Baby
Neutral
Hand stitched
Cotton matelasse
Matelasse
Cotton
Dimity
Corded
Linen
plainweave