Hood

Date1800-1850

MediumSilk, cotton

DimensionsOW: 13" across front.
Laid flat: 6" W x 7" H

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1968-722

DescriptionChild's padded cap (hood or bonnet) made of changeable green-gold silk taffeta, shirred and quilted in vertical rows. Cap has 1 3/8" ruffle at neck edge. Trimming consists of lighter green ribbons positioned at top of head and at center back. Two ties under the chin.

Construction History:
1. 1800-1850 Initial Construction