Quilted Hood

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Quilted Hood

Entry/Object ID

G90.194

Description

Girl's quilted bonnet hood of yellow silk twill, lined with tan and brown cotton, faced with pink and white silk ribbon, and wadded with cotton or wool in thin layer. Full crown, gathered to brim at piped seam. Brim is quilted with brown silk thread in lines that run parallel to front edge; crown is quilted in similarly-spaced curved, concentric rows that radiate out from center back. Bavolet is gathered to brim at piped seam, and is quilted in three rows that follow bottom and side edges of curtain. Ribbon ties, cut short, are ombré silk ribbons in dark and light pink. Hand sewn.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female, Headwear, Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bonnet

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Twill

Material

Silk

Lining

Cotton

Color

Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1855

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century