The Bat
The fancy-dress Bat became popular after the creation of the operetta Die Fledermaus (1874) by Johann Strauss II. In the operetta, the Bat costume is worn by a man, but ladies soon became very fond of this “animal”.
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1870s Fashion
1870s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s wear, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, kids and sportswear.
Crescent Moon
The crescent moon hair ornament appeared in the 16th century. We will not consider the Crescent as a cult image, religious or ritual.
Foot stoves
Foot stoves or footwarmers were perforated boxes, mostly heated by hot coals or stones in a special pot. Widely used in the northern countries such as Holland, Scandinavia and the British Isles in the 17th and 19th centuries.
Medici collar
The Medici collar (de.Stuartkragen, Medicikragen; fr. Collerette) is flared, stand-up, fan-shaped, standing high behind the head, often layered, trimmed with lace or consisting only of lace.
Bowler hat
The bowler hat — also known as the derby in the United States, Melone in German, chapeau melon in French, bombetta in Italian, and bolhoed in Dutch — is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown and a narrow, rounded brim.