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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Hood

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Softly wadded hood made of changeable pink/blue silk. Large fold-back brim with long lappets which has an unusual corded "edge" at the fold. Edges trimmed with strip of self fabric frayed to leave blue fringe along the sides; gathered down the center; the same used for a bow in the back; lined with standard thin tan PW cotton; evidence of pinned-on ties.

G2010.064

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Headwear

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Hat

Female

Taffeta

Silk

Cotton

Purple

Blue

1850 - 1865

American

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