The phrygian hat is also called "the Liberty hat" and is worn by the French "Lady Liberty", Marianne. It was about the time of the French revolution that it became popular. http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/discovering-france_2005/france-f rom-to-z_1978/the-symbols-of-the-republic-and-bastille-day_2002/marianne_150 6.html
http://www.allstates-flag.com/fotw/flags/xf-cap.html So it may have been fashionable for a woman to wear such a hat with a Regency gown. De -----Original Message----- Well, this is really fascinating, because I read about it as a part of an ensemble worn to a Regency ball -- not a particularly young woman, but also (I believe), not of the old, turbaned dowager variety. I can't imagine such a thing being worn w/ a formal ballgown, and (although I don't claim to be a scholar by any means!) it seems especially incongruous w/ a high-waisted Regency dress in a light muslin or silk. (I'm not sure where I saw the original reference.) I had pictured something more like a Juliet cap -- have you ever seen such a cap on a woman, or in such a context? Thanks for the image search! I'll have to explore using that more! KP _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
