Woman's hooded cloak

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Woman's riding hood

American

last quarter of the 18th century

Object Place: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: England (textile)

Medium/Technique Plain weave wool (broadcloth), plain weave silk trim and facing

Dimensions Overall: 115.6 x 248.9 cm (45 1/2 x 98 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone

Accession Number99.664.16

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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionRed wool broadclothhooded cloak trimmed in black silk, hood gathered at back, cloak gathered at shoulders and pieced at bottom

ProvenanceWorn by Abigail Robbins (1759-1850); inherited by Ellen A. Stone; gift to MFA, 1899