Calash bonnet
The Calash bonnet (or hood) is a headgear from the last quarter of the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century, also called the “Bashful Bonnet” or Calèche.
Swirling hat
The So-Called “Swirling Hat” and the Problem of Naming Roll Headdresses of the 15th Century The headwear sometimes described in modern writing as the “Swirling hat”, “Rings of Saturn”, or “roll hat” refers to a type of layered circular headdress visible in European art of the 15th and early 16th centuries.
Charlotte bonnet
The Charlotte (fr. Charlotte (chapeau)) is a bonnet made of cambric or muslin, decorated with ribbons and tied under the chin.
Le Chaperon à Bavolet
Le Chaperon à Bavolet is a fashionable headdress of the 16th century. To be more precise, this is a piece of headdress –
Bycocket
The Bycocket hat is a headdress with a pointed “nose” and brim curved back. This hat (most often) was made of felt and was popular among people with different social status –
Green veil
The Green veil is a fashion accessory introduced by French artist Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755 – 1842). After the French Revolution, she left for Italy.
Crespine
The Crespine (Crespinette or Сauls) is a detail of a medieval headdress. Initially, these are hair nets on the sides of the face.
Escoffion
An Escoffion was female medieval headwear which was popular during the Late Middle Ages (1250–1500). But it gained particular popularity in the 15th century.
Turban
The Turban has come into Western fashion from the East, since the time of the Crusades. But it was especially popular in fashion in the second half of the 15th century –
Toque hat
The Toque hat is a type of hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all. The crown of the hat was of different heights, and, depending on the fashion, was soft or upright.
Fontange
The Fontange is a high headdress popular during the turn of 1680’s – 1710’s. Technically, fontanges are the assembly: bonnet with ribbon bows which supported by a wire framework called a commode.
Arcelet and Attifet
Arcelet and Attifet. Two fashionable 16th century headdresses. An Arcelet or the French hood is characterized by a rounded shape, contrasted with the angular “English”
Ferronnière
A ferronnière is a style of headband that encircles the wearer’s forehead, usually with a small jewel suspended in the centre.
1800 – 1809 Hairstyles
We have a new post on Patreon about “Headdresses and Hairstyles”. Part 1: 1800 – 1809. https://www.patreon.com/bloshka_project Year by year. Each page is one year.
Briefly about 16th century, Holy Roman Empire
Briefly about hairstyles and headdresses 16th century, Holy Roman Empire.
Briefly about 16th century, Britain
Briefly about hairstyles and headdresses 16th century, Britain (Great Britain)
Men’s headdresses 17th century
Men’s headdresses and hairstyles. 1600s – 1690s. Brief history of fashion in pictures.
Headgears of the Middle Ages
Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one’s head. Part 2 Headgears of the Middle Ages.
Women’s headdresses 17th century
Women’s headdresses and hairstyles. 17th century. Brief history of fashion in pictures.
Men’s headdresses 18th century
Men’s headdresses and hairstyles. 1700’s – 1790’s. Brief history of fashion in pictures.
Women’s headdresses 18th century
Women’s headdresses and hairstyles. 18th century. Brief history of fashion in pictures.
Historical Headdress
Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one’s head. Part 1 Late 17th century – the 19th century.
19th century. Men’s headdresses and hairstyles
1800’s – 1890’s. A brief history of headdresses and hairstyles in pictures.
19th century. Women’s headdresses and hairstyles
1800’s – 1890’s. A brief history of headdresses and hairstyles in pictures.