Poke bonnet of straw, velvet and silk, England about 1830. In the - TopicsExpress



          

Poke bonnet of straw, velvet and silk, England about 1830. In the early years of the 1830s, womens fashion was firmly focussed on the upper part of the body. Above the waist, pleated bodices, wide necklines, balloon-like sleeves and intricate hairstyles were topped off with striking bonnets such as this example in the V&As collection. The Merry Widow cap designed by milliner Stephen Jones for his Albertopolis collection, Autumn/Winter 2009 was directly inspired by this bonnet. love DArtagnan.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:00:00 +0000

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