Gray silk strie'; five drawstring casings: brim has ruffle and blue silk ribbon drawstring; the others are linen drawstrings; quilted with thin batting; crown is a round insert, gathered all around, and quilted with star pattern; neck ruffle is rectangular shape, not gathered, and has thin batting; white silk ribbon ties; lined with green cotton cambric.
hoods (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
quilting
silk (textile)
Hood
Hood
Unknown
Gift of Mayo I. Cook
1925.402
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