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Black and cream checked silk; hood is collapsable/calash style; padded with down; double self-ruffle with piping around brim; brim has two cane hoops for support; quilted neck ruffle padded with down; back/crown has stiffened oval panel for support, with bow of self-fabric; four pairs of black ribbon drawstring ties on inside; one brown and one black silk ribbon tie at neck.
hoods (headgear)
headgear
cane (plant material)
down
padding (process)
quilting
silk (textile)
Hood
Hood
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. John A. Jeffries
1930.713
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