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.
What to read after Costume of Colonial Times?
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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