Colerette, Pélerine, Straw hats. Journal des dames et des modes 1804.

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First Empire, Colerette, Pélerine, Straw hats, fashion,
Costume Parisien 1804. 1, Chapeau de Sparterie. 2, Chapeau de Marcelline. 3, Chapeau de Paille cousue. 4, Colerette et Pélerine. 5, Coiffures en Cheveux Kisses. Chapeau de Taffetas orné de Rubans de Paille. 7, Chapeau de Rubans. 8, Soulier couvert.

Colerette, Pélerine, Straw hats. Costumes parisien.

Hat fashion during the First Empire 1804.

1, Chapeau de Sparterie. 2, Chapeau de Marcelline. 3, Chapeau de Paille cousue. 4, Colerette et Pélerine. 5, Coiffures en Cheveux Kisses. Chapeau de Taffetas orné de Rubans de Paille. 7, Chapeau de Rubans. 8, Soulier couvert.

Source: Journal des dames et des modes. Costumes parisien 1804. 

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