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"Pumpkin" Hood

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1845-1865

GUSN

GUSN-7006

Description

Navy blue silk woven with allover pattern of small squares; quilted with seven casings with seven blue silk ribbon drawstrings, forming six puffed bands lined with batting; self-ruffle around brim and neck; neck ruffle has thin layer of batting; gathered center back panel trimmed with blue and black striped bow; blue silk ribbon ties at neck; lined with brown glazed cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hoods (headgear)
headgear
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
quilting
silk (textile)
Hood
Hood

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George J. Putnam

Accession Number

1932.887

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