Headpiece Collection

Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by Downey
Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by Messrs Downey. Date: 1894

Feather Flapper headband 1912
Woman wearing a flapper style headpiece, with feathers and beaded detail at side. 1912

Flapper headpiece 1912
Woman wearing a flapper style headpiece with cabochon stone and plumes in the centre. 1912

Parisienne models wearing fashionable feathered hats 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest hats with feathers. Date: 1914

Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest headwear and hair. Date: 1914

Battista Sforza, wife of Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, c
XIR428029 Battista Sforza, wife of Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, c.1465 (detail from 95420) by Francesca, Piero della, (c.1415-92); 46.9x33 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Parlour Maid and Scullery maids, 1901 (engraving)
537322 Parlour Maid and Scullery maids, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Cook and Kitchen maid, Parlour Maid and Scullery maids)

Fairies
5307465 Fairies.; (add.info.: Headpiece depicting fairies by George Heywood Sumner. George Heywood Maunoir Sumner (1853-1940) an English painter, illustrator and craftsman. Dated 19th century

Birth of Christ, 1868
3478778 Birth of Christ, 1868; (add.info.: Birth of Christ. Headpiece by John Leighton (1822-1912) from Good Words, London, 1868.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Headpiece from the Rev JG Wood's 'The Boy's Modern Playmate'
5311983 Headpiece from the Rev JG Wood's 'The Boy's Modern Playmate'; (add.info.: Headpiece from the Rev. J.G)

Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving)
537318 Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids)

Fairies and musicians
5307463 Fairies and musicians.; (add.info.: Headpiece depicting fairies and musicians by George Heywood Sumner. George Heywood Maunoir Sumner (1853-1940) an English painter

Engraving depicting a Ballerina's Electric Diadem - a metal ring with a star worn on the head
5308725 Engraving depicting a Ballerina's Electric Diadem - a metal ring with a star worn on the head; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Ballerina's Electric Diadem - a metal ring with a star)

Headpiece depicting Greek shepherds lazing
5307960 Headpiece depicting Greek shepherds lazing.; (add.info.: Headpiece depicting Greek shepherds lazing in the mid-day heat)

Melancholic Princess
Heru Sungkono

Divina Comedia di Dante (volume I), published 1824. Creators: Bartolomeo Pinelli, Dante Alighieri
Divina Comedia di Dante (volume I), published 1824

Head Pieces, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Head Pieces, 1935/1942

Napoleon on his Deathbed, May 1821. Artist: Horace Vernet
Napoleon on his Deathbed, May 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815. After his defeat at Waterloo in 1815 and his subsequent surrender to the British

Ebony Eyes
Jan Slotboom

An indigenous man from the Torres Strait Islands wears a traditional dress as he performs during a welcoming ceremony at Government House in Sydney, Australia, June 28, 2017

The Fan
A portrait oil painting of a young Spanish lady wearing a decorative dress and headpiece, sat in the countryside, she is holding a nicely designed fan in her gloved hand. Date: circa 1922

Pink Tips
A watercolour painting which portrays a dancing woman, wearing a very minimalistic skirted costume and an elaborate headpiece, upon a field of flowers. Date: circa 1919

Women's fashions, hats
A selection of fashionable hats for the time. These hats were sold at the milliners Woolland Brothers in Knightsbridge, and were seen as the most fashionable at the time. Date: 1925

Dinkas in Sudan
The charge of the Dinkas people before the King (George v) during the Sudanese royal visit. The Dinka people are a Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan with a sizable diaspora population

Headpiece with Marginal Floral Compositions, c. 1661 / 1687 (manuscript on thick heavy yellow paper)
986207 Headpiece with Marginal Floral Compositions, c.1661/1687 (manuscript on thick heavy yellow paper) by Hayrapet (fl.1615-c.80) (attr.to); 38x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Study for En Tete Vignette in Tacitus "Tibere
Study for En Tete Vignette in Tacitus " Tibere, ou Les Six Premiers Livres des Annales", Book II, c. 1768

Caricatures of Gauguin and Governor Gallet, with headpiece from Le sourire, 1900

Bust of a Nude Woman and Three-Quarter Figure of a Man with a White Cap in Profile, Third Small Figure at Far Right, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899/1900

A Horse and Birds, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899. Creator: Paul Gauguin
A Horse and Birds, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899

Tahitians, Flowers, and Leaves, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899 / 1900
Tahitians, Flowers, and Leaves, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899/1900

Tahitian Woman, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899 / 1900. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Tahitian Woman, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899/1900

Three People, a Mask, a Fox and a Bird, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899

Two Women Chattering, headpiece for Le Sourire, 1900. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Two Women Chattering, headpiece for Le Sourire, 1900

Fox, Busts of Two Women, and a Rabbit, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899 / 1900
Fox, Busts of Two Women, and a Rabbit, headpiece for Le sourire, 1899/1900

Man Carrying Bananas Followed by Two Horses, headpiece for Le sourire, 1900

Aureolis III
Axel K. Schoeps

Shaffron, Steel with gilding, c. 1575. Creator: Unknown
Shaffron, Steel with gilding, c. 1575. Armoured headpiece for a horse

Monochrome Portrait
Jan Slotboom

Portrait of a lady, wearing a white dress and a blue cloak (oil on canvas)
CH401074 Portrait of a lady, wearing a white dress and a blue cloak (oil on canvas) by Largilliere, Nicolas de (1656-1746); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Funerary Urn, Classic period (stone)
JPC310153 Funerary Urn, Classic period (stone) by Zapotec; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Corcelet and morion
Corcelet or suit of bright arquebus armour and morion headpiece from the Tower of London. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

John de Courcys helmet, Oliver Cromwell s
Helmet of John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster 1, 2, Oliver Cromwells headpiece 3, tilting helmet 4, 5. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English

Suit of armour of the time of King James or Charles I. Quilted and stuffed, strengthened with jacked leather and covered with cinnamon coloured silk

Headpiece
Illustration of man holding a sand glass. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1890s

Wooden headrest, the headpiece carved in the shape of a pair of cupped hands (wood)
1216355 Wooden headrest, the headpiece carved in the shape of a pair of cupped hands (wood) by Egyptian, First Intermediate Period (c.2125-1975 BC); 12.2x22.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Arabella Stewart (litho)
997127 Arabella Stewart (litho) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabella Stewart (1575-1615)

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"From ancient empresses to modern flappers: A journey through the evolution of headpieces in fashion" Step back in time with Madame Sarah Bernhardt as she embodies Theodora, her regal presence enhanced by a stunning headpiece captured in this Downey photograph. In 1912, the Feather Flapper headband took center stage, adding a touch of glamour and playfulness to women's ensembles. It became an iconic symbol of the era's free-spiritedness. Continuing the flapper trend, another exquisite Flapper headpiece emerged in 1914. Parisienne models donned these fashionable accessories, exuding elegance and sophistication on runways across Europe. Traveling further back into history, we encounter Battista Sforza, wife of Federigo da Montefeltro. Her ornate headpiece showcases the opulence and grandeur associated with Renaissance fashion. Returning to 1914 Parisienne fashion shows, feathered hats adorned models' heads with grace and style. These headdresses exemplified society's obsession with luxurious materials during that period. The Fan - not just for cooling oneself but also as an accessory that elevated any ensemble. Women embraced this unique form of headwear as both functional and fashionable during various eras. Pink Tips were all the rage in hairstyles during 1912 evenings. Headpieces embellished these elegant updos, adding a touch of femininity and charm to women's overall look. Dinkas in Sudan showcased their cultural heritage through intricate tribal headpieces passed down through generations – a testament to how diverse cultures express themselves through adornments. Even Napoleon himself recognized the power of a well-chosen headpiece even on his deathbed. Horace Vernet immortalized him wearing his iconic hat – forever etching it into historical memory. As we conclude our journey through time, let us appreciate how evening hairstyles from 1912 were perfected by delicate yet striking headpieces, completing the overall look of elegance and sophistication.