Name/Title
Mourning HoodDescription
Black quilted mourning hood. Purple silk lining the inside around the face. Remainder of inside is brown quilted. Purple stitching around ruffles on the outside of the hood surrounding the face. Purple stitches also along the edge of the two silk ties. Made by Evelyn Kidder Billings of Albion, Maine in 1858.Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
SilkColor
Black, Purple, BrownMade/Created
Artist
Evelyn Kidder BillingsDate made
1858Time Period
Mid 19th CenturyPlace
City
AlbionState/Province
MaineCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaLabel/Inscription/Signature
Type
Paper TagLocation
Inside of hoodTranscription
"Hood made by Evelyn Kidder Billings in 1858 Albion, ME."Dimensions
Height
33 cmWidth
26 cmLength
52 cmDimension Notes
Height and width when laid flat, through middle of hood. Length is of ties.Condition
Overall Condition
PoorCondition Detail
FlakingNotes
Much of the black quilting has flaked off on the outside, revealing brown fabric underneath.
