Fancy turban. Filled Twists dress. Regency fashion 1804.

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Turban de Fantaisie. Robe Garnie en Torsades. 1804.

Fancy turban. Filled Twists dress. Regency, First empire fashion.

Turban de Fantaisie. Robe Garnie en Torsades. Costume Parisien 1804.

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

First Empire fashion.

England: Georgian, Regency fashion period.

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