Tudor bonnet

The Tudor bonnet, also known as the Renaissance flat cap or Renaissance bonnet, and sometimes simply (though inaccurately) called a “beret,” was a popular head covering in Renaissance Europe.

Baby rattle

Baby rattle (rock crystal, coral and bells) is an accessory for infants that combined several functions: a rattle, a teether, sometimes a pacifier, quite often a whistle, and it also served as a protective charm.

Pudding cap

A pudding cap is a child’s head protector. A baby bumper headguard cap, also known as a falling cap or pudding hat, is a protective head covering worn by children who are learning to sit, crawl, or walk.

Coiffure à la Ninon

Coiffure à la Ninon is a women’s hairstyle of the first half of the 19th century, inspired by the image of the writer, salon hostess, patroness of the arts and famous courtesan Anne “Ninon” de l’Enclos (1620/1625–1705).

1850–1899

Fashion through the years: 1850–1899. Five decades of evolving 19th-century elegance, inspired by authentic illustrations and engravings of the era. Exploring the transformation of mid-19th-century style—from voluminous crinolines to the S-shaped silhouettes of Art Nouveau..