London Head Dresses No. 44.2

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

London Head Dresses No. 44.2

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0076

Description

Fashion plate depicting nine women in various headdresses. Top left is wearing a pink bonnet with a straw brim, pink ribbons, and white plumes. Top center is wearing a blue soft cap with blue ribbons and white plumes. Top right is wearing a white cap with blue ribbons. Center left is wearing a brown soft cap with brown plumes. Direct center is wearing a straw hat with a folded-back brim, brown ribbon, a brown flower, and white plumes. Center right is wearing a white cap with pink ribbons. Bottom left is wearing a cap with a straw brim and white ribbons. Bottom center is wearing a white straw hat with leaves around the brim. Bottom right is wearing a straw hat with lace coming off the bottom edge.

Artwork Details

Medium

Colored Engraving, Paper

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Fashion Plate
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Magazine of Female Fashions of London and Paris

Date made

1802

Time Period

Early 19th Century, 19th Century

Notes

Technique: Hand Colored

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No. 44.2. / London Head Dresses

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

90.273.23