Hood

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hood

Entry/Object ID

G86.238

Description

Girl’s hood, entirely hand stitched; blue silk plaid taffeta lined with tan cotton; pale green silk satin ribbon ties; cording in pairs of rows at 1.5” intervals, Evidence of remodeling; brim edge turned back with cording still in place.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female, Headwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1850