Costume of Colonial Times
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We gain a little suggestion of contemporary historical events by the names, " Quebeck Hats and Garrick Hats." We know prices also: " Womens chipt Hats 6oj-. O.T. per doz." in 1764, and "4s. 6flr apiece O.T." in 1767. In the latter year plain-trimmed and skeleton hats appear; on April 16, 1773, "Ladies New- est Fashion White Beaver Riding Hats." These riding hats had previously been de- nounced as an exceeding affectation in a " riding equipage. ' ' The Salem Gazette advertised in July, 1784, "A...ir Balloon " and " Princess " hats.
These were French fashions. A large brimmed hat was fashionable for some time at this date ; it had a low soft silk or gauze crown and a broad ribbon bow with long ends at the back, ( 130 Costume of Colonial Times and was trimmed with three ostrich feathers.
Emily and Marlborough hats appeared in 1786. Another modish hat had a brim with- out a crown. In 1796 Sally McKean (after- ward Marquise d'Yrigo) wrote -thus, to the sister of Dolly Madison, of the fashions of her day : The hats are quite different shape from what they used to be ; they have no slope in the crown ; scarce any rim, and are turned up at each side and worn very much on the side of the head.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
We gain a little suggestion of contemporary historical events by the names, " Quebeck Hats and Garrick Hats." We know prices also: " Womens chipt Hats 6oj-. O.T. per doz." in 1764, and "4s. 6flr apiece O.T." in 1767. In the latter year plain-trimmed and skeleton hats appear; on April 16, 1773, "Ladies New- est Fashion White Beaver Riding Hats." These riding hats had previously been de- nounced as an exceeding affectation in a " riding equipage. ' ' The Salem Gazette advertised in July, 1784, "A...ir Balloon " and " Princess " hats.
These were French fashions. A large brimmed hat was fashionable for some time at this date ; it had a low soft silk or gauze crown and a broad ribbon bow with long ends at the back, ( 130 Costume of Colonial Times and was trimmed with three ostrich feathers.
Emily and Marlborough hats appeared in 1786. Another modish hat had a brim with- out a crown. In 1796 Sally McKean (after- ward Marquise d'Yrigo) wrote -thus, to the sister of Dolly Madison, of the fashions of her day : The hats are quite different shape from what they used to be ; they have no slope in the crown ; scarce any rim, and are turned up at each side and worn very much on the side of the head.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 to read onlineMoreLess
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