Hats
Hats, May 1799
"Turban en ruche. This head dress, which takes its name from a beehive, has been made up of deep red gauze, upon a white ground... Read More →
Hats, September 1799
"Turban of cambrick muslin and purple sattin.... Read More →
Hats, October 1799
"Fig. 1 and 2 represent the front and side of the hermit hat... Read More →
Hats, May 1800
"The Venetian Bonnet, made of straw and trimmed with straw flowers... Read More →
Hats, August 1800
"Turban of white crape, ornamented with beads and white feathers in front... Read More →
Hats, November 1800
"Hat of white raised velvet, turned up in front, and ornamented with white ostrich feathers... Read More →
Walking Dress Outer Garments and Bonnets, June 1801
"Spencer of lilac silk, trimmed round the waist with very deep lace... Read More →
Hats, August 1801
"No. 1.--A bonnet of lilac silk; the crown full and confined with a handkerchief, which ties under the chin... Read More →
French Hats, December 1802
At this time, hats of all types were generally made to fit close to the head... Read More →
Hats, June 1803
"Lustre straws, either all lustre or mixed with chip or Leghorn... Read More →
Hats, September 1803
"Turban of blue crape, ornamented with white ostrich feathers... Read More →
Hats, January 1804
"A cap of black velvet ornamented with a wreath of oak leaves. A black lace Veil thrown on one side... Read More →
Hats, June 1804
"A Turban of white satin, ornamented with ostrich feathers... Read More →
Hats, September 1804
"A morning cap of white lace, with a purple Barcelona handkerchief pinned over the back part... Read More →
Hats, December 1804
"A large hat of plaid silk, turned up before, and ornamented with feathers.... Read More →
Hats, January 1805
"A morning cap of white lace over coloured silk, with a full lace border. A deep frill of white lace round the neck... Read More →
Hats, June 1805
"Fig. 1.--Cap of lace and crape, bound and trimmed with primrose colours... Read More →
Mourning Hats, September 1805
"No. 1--A hat of black crape, the crown made full, and the front turned up, ornamented with black feathers... Read More →
Half-Mourning Hats, October 1805
"Hat of white or grey satin, turned up in front, and ornamented with a plume of black feathers... Read More →
Hats, January 1807
"Straw Bonnet trimmed with Green Ribbon--Silk Pelisse of the same Colour... Read More →
Hats, February 1807
In the history of hats, I like to think of 1807 of the Year of the Tunnel Hat... Read More →
Hats, July 1808
"A cap of white satin and lace, finished with a long end over the left side... Read More →
Hats, November 1808
"A cap of plaid riband and white satin, with a narrow lace border, ornamented with bows of riband and a flower... Read More →
Hats, May 1809
"1. Chapeaux et Capotes de Taffetas. 2. Chapeaux de Paille. 3. Bonnet de Lingère."... Read More →
Hats, June 1809
"No. 1. Wimple, or hood of transparent gauze bordered with silver... Read More →
Hats, July 1809
"A cap of yellow crape and figured ribbon; a bunch of flowers in front... Read More →
Hats, August 1809
"A large Spanish hat of white chip, bound with blue, and trimmed with blue feathers... Read More →
French Hats, April 1810
"Chapeau de Gros de Naples, à jours en Tulle et Echarpe... Read More →
Hats, June 1810
"A bonnet of apple-blossom silk, trimmed with straw, and ornamented with ostrich feathers... Read More →
Hats, October 1810
"A bonnet of white crape, embroidered round the edge with orange, and ornamented with a white flower in front... Read More →
French Hats, January 1811
The pluche trimming seen on several of these hats was a popular material for the winter months... Read More →
Parisian Head Dresses, May 1812
"Imperial bonnet of Maria Louisa blue, ornamented with straw-colour French trimming... Read More →
Hats, December 1814
"A melon cap, made of white satin quilted, with narrow bead trimming inlet... Read More →
French Hats, April 1815
"1. Chapeaux de Gros de Naples." Gros de Naples was a stout, durable silk, sometimes corded, similar to silk taffeta... Read More →
Hats, January 1816
"A hat of white Chinese figured velvet, with a quilling of fine blond next the face; tied with Murray coloured ribbands... Read More →
Hats, July 1816
"Parisian Hats: No. 1 represents straw hats, some having coloured silk crowns... Read More →
Parisian Head Dresses, January 1817
"A plain straw bonnet, lined and trimmed with lilac... Read More →
Parisian Bonnets, August 1817
"White straw bonnet, round crown, a moderate height; the brim is very deep... Read More →