New Hampshire History Network - Hood (original) (raw)

Title: Red Wool Hood

Object Name: Hood

Creator: Wilson, Mary Hodge, 1735-1825

Date: 1770-1780

Material: Wool
Silk

Description: Red wool hood made from wool raised, spun, dyed and woven by Mary Hodge Wilson, the proprietress of Peterborough's first Wilson Tavern. This hood was made to wear with a long red cloak (1977.24.1a). It is lined with silk and tied with two red ribbons.

Provenance: The donor was a direct descendant of Major Robert and Mary Wilson. The cloak was passed down through generations of the family until it was donated to Peterborough Historical Society in 1977.

People: Wilson, Mary Hodge, 1735-1825

Collection Name: Monadnock Center Textile Collection

Item Number: 1977.24.1b

Accession Number: 1977.24

Type of Material: Objects

Copyright Statement: For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Monadnock Center for History and Culture at Peterborough Historical Society.

Credit Line: Gift of Robert Worth Johnson

Participating Organization: Monadnock Center for History and Culture at Peterborough Historical Society