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Fig. 1 — A headdress of
lilac velvet petunias has groups of palm leaves and a
double chain of
gutta percha is carried round the head. In
front, among the palm leaves, is an enameled blue
and green golden serpent.
Fig. 2 — A Louis XV
wreath is made with
Malmaison roses, buds, and foliage; and tied with a
green satin and black velvet bow. This headdress is
in two parts; the large chaplet is placed upon the
forehead, and the second, which is tied with ribbon,
is arranged at the side.
Fig. 3 — A black
velvet headdress has gold ornaments and a
mother-of-pearl butterfly at the side. A tuft of
marabou feathers is spangled with mother-of-pearl in
front.
Fig. 4 — A headdress,
composed with dark red velvet, which is formed into
a large pansy in front, has a gold ornament in its
center and a tuft of white feathers at the side.
Fig. 5 — A headdress
is composed with large blue velvet pansies, with gold
and mother-of-pearl hearts plus brown and gilt leaves.
Fig. 6.— A wreath of
white forget-me-nots has moss-roses, buds, and
foliage at the side and back.
Fig. 7 — Evening
coiffure for a young lady has the front hair
arranged over quite a high cushion, with sprays of
lilies-of-the-valley foliage falling over it. The
back hair is in waterfall style around which is
twisted a thick plait.
From Godey's
Lady's Book, 1864
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Image: Library
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Image: Library
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Image: Library
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Image: Library
of Congress, LC-BH82-4790
Image: Library
of Congress, LC-BH82-4546
Image: Library
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Image: Library
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