Hood or Bonnet
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870s
MediumMachine-quilted silk with glass beads, beaver fur, and unidentified wadding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 10 3/4 x 10 x 10 1/2in. (27.3 x 25.4 x 26.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Annetta Eddy Brigham
Object number2001.49.27
DescriptionBrown silk hood or bonnet, machine-quilted with a design of flowers on each side. Central strip from top to back of head is quilted in a leafy vine design. The seams are covered with a strip of black beadwork. There is a short skirt to cover the neck around the base. The hood is edged with light brown beaver fur.
Status
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