The Great Ladies Crusade Against The Matinee Hat 1906
Photographs showing hats made by the Comtesse de Talleyrand, the Comtesse Recope, the Comtesse de Fels, the Marquise de Jaucourt and the Comtesse de Guerne. The size of the hats caused much controversy, especially with regards to theatre goers. The Comtesse de Greffulhe decided to start a league against the style, creating a trend for more modest head wear
Picture No
10224725
Media ID
46042403
Size
4191px x 5993px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photographs and sketch in The Sketch', 6 June 1906, page 243
Date
1906
