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Woman's hood
American
about 1850
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk satin with patterning weft floats, silk plain weave lining, silk satin ribbon, silk lace trim, and probably down filling
Dimensions
Overall: 47 x 38.1 cm (18 1/2 x 15 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession Number49.915
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's hood in pink figured satin, wide band of quilted cream silk satin at front opening trimmed with piping and blonde lace, gathered curtain at back trimmed with cream piping, wide cream silk satin ties, pink lining
ProvenanceInherited by Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949