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Title: [Ball costume, bonnets, and a head-dress, 19th century.]
Image ID: 824234
Image ID 824234
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Periodical Illustrations
Hats -- 1800-1899
Bonnets -- 1800-1899
Hairstyles -- 1800-1899
Women -- Clothing & Dress -- 1800-1899
Hair Ornaments -- 1800-1899
Notes: Written on border: "Feb. 1851" Printed on border: "Bonnets. Those which are most worn this season are extremely open in front, as seen in figure, but close at the ears. They are moderately trimmed, consisting of rūches of lace, leaves and flowers of velvet, noeuds of ribbon and velvet, and feathers." "Head-dresses are now extremely rich and tasty in their appearance. Figure 4 shows a pretty style of coiffure for a miss, in a ball costume, the flowers being natural if possible." Includes additional text. Foxing on image.
Date Published: 1851
Barcode Number: 33333159380548
Struc ID: 594525
Source: Harper's magazine.   View All images from Source
In Folder: Hats -- 1800s   View All images from Folder

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