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Title: [Back view of a woman's hairstyle, nineteenth century.]
Image ID: 825124
Image ID 825124
Creators: Keily, engraver
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 13 x 13 cm. (5 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Periodical Illustrations
Hairstyles -- 1800-1899
Women -- Clothing & Dress -- 1800-1899
Hair Ornaments -- 1800-1899
Notes: Printed on border: "The ornaments required are a long lappet of black lace or blonde, and four or five bouquets of flowers. The flowers represented in our engravings are of pink heath. The back hair is divided into two portions, the parting being made across the back part of the head from ear to ear, and the line inclining a little towards the right side. The upper division of the hair is then twisted into a rouleau and turned round the head in the form of a bandeau, the ends being concealed under the twist." Written on border: "Mar 1849" Includes additional text. Foxing on image.
Date Published: 1849
Barcode Number: 33333159411525
Struc ID: 598753
Source: Godey's lady's book.   View All images from Source
In Folder: Hairdressing -- 1800s   View All images from Folder

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