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Hood

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-223554

Description

Black velvet hood, rim lined with black curly wool/fur. Inside lined with black silk. Has black ribbons and black ribbon bow on top front. Bottom edge is wide with wing-like shape and a triangle fla at nape of neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hoods (headgear)
silk (textile)
wool (hair)
Hood

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louisa H. Bailey and her sister Charlotte L. Bailey and Frank M. Bailey

Accession Number

1934.2513

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