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Wpman in a round bonnet called a turned-up calash
Woman in a round bonnet with ribbon rosette and two ringlets. The bonnet is called a turned-up calash, Caleche retroussee, after the carriage with a folding top. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King Louis XVI, Coiffures de Style, la Parure Excentrique, Rouveyre, Paris, 1895
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Bonnet Coiffure Coiffures Eccentric Excentrique Finery Hairstyles Laubadere Octave Parure Ribbon Ringlets Rosette Stylish Turned Uzanne Calash Caleche
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1. Title: "A Vision of Elegance: A Woman in a Turned-Up Calash Bonnet from the Era of King Louis XVI" This exquisite handcoloured lithograph, created by the renowned artist de Laubadere for Octave Uzanne's "Stylish Hairstyles or Eccentric Finery" publication in 1895, captures the essence of fashionable women's headwear during the late 18th century. The image showcases a woman adorned in a round bonnet, known as a turned-up calash or caleche retroussee. The bonnet's distinctive features include a high, rounded crown, a wide brim that turns up at the back, and a decorative ribbon rosette with two cascading ringlets. The turned-up calash bonnet was a popular choice among the French aristocracy during the reign of King Louis XVI. Its design was inspired by the caleche, a carriage with a folding top, which allowed the wearer to mimic the carriage's protective canopy. This fashionable accessory was not only a symbol of wealth and status but also provided practical protection from the sun and rain. The woman in the lithograph is depicted with an air of refinement and elegance, her dark hair styled in an intricate updo, complementing the extravagant bonnet. The intricate details of the artwork, from the delicate folds of her gown to the intricate patterns on the bonnet, showcase the meticulous craftsmanship of the time. This image offers a glimpse into the opulent and intriguing world of 18th-century French fashion.
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