Hood

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hood

Entry/Object ID

G2000.015

Description

Hand-stitched fine black felt opera hood or “scarf mantle,” two piece. Edged with double band of narrow machine stitched black silk ribbon. Pointed hood ending in big tassel; back ends over shoulder blades in points ending in tassels; long front pieces cut to wrap over shoulders, ending in points with tassels.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Headwear, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat, Cape

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

felt, Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860 - circa 1870