French-made painted floral headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s

French-made painted floral headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s

Gilded French-made headdress with artificial scillia blossoms, MFA Boston, mid-1800s

Gilded French-made headdress with artificial scillia blossoms, MFA Boston, mid-1800s


French-made ribbon headdresses, MFA Boston, mid-1800s

French-made headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s

French-made headdress, MFA Boston, mid-1800s


French-made ostrich feather headdresses, MFA Boston, mid-1800s


French-made headdress and matching bouquets, MFA Boston, mid-1800s

Gold headdress (French), MFA Boston, mid-1800s

Gold headdress (French), MFA Boston, mid-1800s

Brass and glass hair comb (French), Met, c. 1830

Brass and glass hair comb (French), Met, c. 1830

Silver gilt and topaz hair accessory (French), Met, c. 1830

Silver gilt and topaz hair accessory (French), Met, c. 1830


Headdresses, MFA Boston, mid-1800s


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