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Calash

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-7204

Description

Blue silk taffeta open-backed calash, reed hoops; blue taffeta ribbon ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

calashes
headgear
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
Hood
Calash
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Hand Stitched
Calash

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1990.510

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