Ladies' Fashion: Hairdressing and Hats
ca. 1770-1780
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-41-118-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ladies' Fashion:dressing and Hats** Johann August RossmasslerGerman, 1752–1783), ca. 1770–1780, offers a glimpse into the extravagant world of 18th-century European women's fashion. Created during the late Rococo period, this print captures the elaborate hairstyles and hats that defined high society. Rossmassler, a German engraver, specialized in detailed illustrations that documented the latest trends, reflecting the era's obsession with opulent adornments like towering poufs piled high with feathers, ribbons, flowers, and even miniature ships or gardens. As a print from the Smithsonian Am...