6 Elaborate Floral Coronas

Name/Title

6 Elaborate Floral Coronas

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0221

Description

Red armatire ring with a big red rosette and white plume. Black one with white feathers. Center one appears bridal-- tiny white flowers, perhaps orange blossoms forming a loose wreath to surround the head with long trails streaming in back, accented with large pink roses. Green chain link ring topped with exotic spiky leaves, blue hibiscus or morning glories and a multi-hued mini-serpent. Wreath of pink and yellow roses with black ribbon streamers, hitched to a smaller one for the chignon. Frontal piece of blue flowers and fall leaves.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Lexicon

Search Terms

print, fashion plate, hair accessories, armatire ring, headress

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2002.147.16

Material

Paper, Print