Posts tagged regency
Hats from History
Fashions of London and Paris, Head Dresses, October 1805.
Proof that basic black doesn’t have to be boring! My favorite is actually the little tiara on the bottom right!
Bonnet
1820s
Augusta Auctions
Not knowing how to weave straw is one of the biggest disappointments of my life.
Hat
1800-1805
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Oh, I’m so making this…
Portrait of Kitty Stephens by George Henry Harlow, 1810’s England
Such a lush turban!
Fashions of London and Paris, London Head Dresses, June 1805.
These are all fabulous, but I particularly like the straw bonnets with the Greek key design on them, and the girl with the simple wheat bandeau!
A Bonnet Shop, by Thomas Rowlandson, 1810. The British Museum.
Oh what I wouldn’t give to go back in time to a bonnet shop!
Bonnet, 1820’s US
Mrs. Samuel Prioleau by Charles Fraser, 1820.
Gibbes Museum of Art
A very nice image of a 19th century cap
Mrs. Edward Trescott by Charles Fraser, 1822.
Gibbes Museum of Art
This isn’t the most flattering portrait I’ve ever seen, but I’m intrigued by her light, gauzy turban!
Mary Ann Belinda O’Keefe by Joseph-Pierre Picot de Limoelan de Clorivière, 1806.
Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston S.C.
Bust of Juliette Récamier (back view) ~ Joseph Chinard, c.1801-2 (J. Paul Getty Museum)
Oh look how beautifully he executed her hair! What a talent. I’m also posting this because you can see the back of her bandeau tucked in and her GORGEOUS comb!
Here’s the front:
Portrait of a Mother and Child, 1810.
This is beautiful- anyone know the artist?
EDIT: By Sir Thomas Lawrence. Thank you, http://asandydenimpersonne.tumblr.com/
Countess Sophia Stroganoff by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, 1808
Turban is great and all, but I’m in love with her collar!
By P. Barbier. 1819
Oh and the embroidery on her bodice!
My most recently made regency bonnet! I’m really pleased with how well it turned out. If you like it, it is for sale :)
