Coiffures, Poufs, Hats and Bonnets: Eleven Coiffures and Headdresses 1778
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This 1778 print from the Rijksmuseum shows four different women's hairstyles and headdresses. The detailed line work depicts each woman's elaborate hair and headwear, showcasing the fashionable trends of the late 18th century. This anonymous print, likely a fashion plate, offers a glimpse into the world of Parisian fashion during this era. "Coiffures, Poufs, Hats and Bonnets: Eleven Coiffures and Headdresses" is a visual record of the intricate and stylish headwear worn by women in the late 1700s.
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Ladies’ hairstyles were ingenious works of art, built around a core of cushions and horsehair. Hair was piled high in curls and twists (chignons) and adorned with feathers, ribbons, artificial flowers, tulle and jewels to create various fancifully named poufs. Because the hair was dressed using animal fat and powdered with wheat flour, these poufs attracted all manner of insects. Far from hygienic, they moreover did not last long. When they went out, ladies protected their hairdos with a voluminous ribbed hood called a calèche 1. Hairdressers of the time, who styled themselves as artists, used prints to advertise their latest creations and craftsmanship 2 3.
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