Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co., ltd. · leaf 216
close andbought powdered wigs. FindingSaint Memins portraits and en-gravings the height of the mode,both had their profiles takenproudly in their new bandoes. Mrs. Erskine, of Philadelphia,writing at this date, says she paidsix guineas for a wig, which is socostly that she intends it shalllast the… … Mrs. Oliver Ormsby.By Saint Memin. Instead of a wig I have a bando which suits me muchbetter. I had it in contemplation to get a wig, but I havegot what I will like much better for myself. It is called aBando. I think the former best for those who dress in adifferent style from myself, but the…
Clothing and dress
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