Black silk taffeta hood, entirely hand stitched including the diamond quilting, used throughout. Comes back on the head, deep bavolet. Ribbed silk ribbon ties pinned on. Kilted ruching made of black silk ribbon attached along bottom edges and along most of the seam at the top of the bavolet.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1855 - 1870
Notes
User Age: Adult
Gender: Female
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Hood, New York, Female, Lady, tafetta, hand stitched, diamond quilting, bavolet, silk, kilted ruching, Hood, New York, Female, Lady, tafetta, hand stitched, diamond quilting, bavolet, silk, kilted ruching
