Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 262
as through the use of squares or scarfs ofgauze. This fashion was invented and elaborated by thecelebrated Leonard, coiffeur of Marie Antoinette,who alternated locksof hair with stripsof gauze. He issaid to have usedover fourteen ells ofgauze in dressing ahead. Embroideredsilk,or fringed crape,… … Mrs. Adam. 562 Two Centuries of Costume head. Sometimes the gauze scarf was twisted witha lock of hair; or even was braided with the hairinto a Cadogan loop at the back. Broad sash rib-bons were twisted into turbans; heavy cords andtassels were twined among the hair. Long bands ofrather wide ribbon…
Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775
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