"MARIE ANTOINETTE" HEADDRESS
Creator(s): Francis and Co. Dressmakers Inc. (Designer)
Currently in storage
About this object
Headdress for Marie Antoinette costume made of folded metallic copper braid bands with second strap over the head. The braid terminates with two loose ribbon ends 7” and 5” L. Attached to the sides are four smaller peach dyed ostrich feathers which sweep sideways with two large peach dyed ostrich feathers accenting the head piece with a large sweep.
- Object name:
- "MARIE ANTOINETTE" HEADDRESS
- Made from:
- braided bronze ribbon -- peach colored ostrich feathers
- Made in:
- USA
- Date made:
- 1923
- Size:
- 43.2 × 38.1 × 45.7 cm (17 × 15 × 18 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2012.9.29
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973