Vrouwenhoofd met hoed en voile, 1875, No. M.29 1875

This print, *Vrouwenhoofd met hoed en voile*, was made in 1875 using a color printed lithograph. It shows a woman in profile wearing an elaborate hat. The hat is adorned with lace, flowers, feathers, and ribbons. Lace in particular was highly fashionable at the time, and its production required intensive manual labor, often carried out by women. The hat also uses feathers, drawing on other skilled industries and traditions of craftsmanship. The print itself is also a labor-intensive medium, requiring a high degree of skill to create the matrix for each color. The lithographic process allowed for multiple impressions, meeting the rising demand for fashion images. The print provides insight into the fashion trends, labor practices, and the rise of consumer culture in the late 19th century. It emphasizes the material culture of fashion, and the social context of the time.