1803 Jane Austen Style Bodice and Colorful Turbans, French. #RegencyFashion #Hats #JaneAusten
1803 Bodice and Turbans, French. Turbans in red pink purple and blue. Worn over short curled hairstyles. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.) https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionWomen1801-1804
Definition Turban: Early 19th-century etiquette required a lady’s head to be covered at all times, even with evening dress. In Jane’s Austen’s world, a lady wore some sort of hat or bonnet during the day when out and about, a cap during the night to keep her hair in place and for relaxed morning dress e.g. for breakfast, and for evenings either a small hat or turban. From 1800 to 1820, hats came in every shape, color, and size. Turbans, jockey caps, and straw bonnets were decorated with flowers, ribbons, lace, and feathers. Turbans, especially decorated with feathers were popular.


