[Satirical drawing of the manufacture of an enormous hat].
Published / Created:
[Great Britain], [approximately 1830]
Physical Description:
1 drawing : pen and brown ink ; sheet 12 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Notes:
During the first half of the nineteenth century the bonnet dominated women's fashion, becoming increasingly large with many ribbons, flowers, feathers and gauze trims giving an appearance of even greater size. The present drawing is an amusing contemporary satire on the fashion.
Subject Terms:
Women's hats -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Millinery -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Fashion -- Great Britain -- 19th century.