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Hood
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched purple/blue silk taffeta hood. Wadded in channels formed by strings in casings over brim. Self-frill around brim edge. Self-cape, 3.5” to 2.5” also wadded. Lined with brown PW cotton, except for pink silk facing of brim. Very neatly made.
G90.094
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Headwear
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Female
Taffeta
Silk
Purple
1840 - 1855