1776. Matthew Darly.
The Extravaganza or the Mountain Head Dress of 1776.
London.
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If it were the 1760s I would be the height of fashion as big, extravagant hair was all the rage, the latest trend to hit London from France. By the 1770s the trend was satirized by the caricaturists. I particularly love the two following styles which feature whole fruit and veg stalls within the hair of each lady.
1777. Matthew Darly.
The Fruit Stall
(Market Fruits Ready to be Eaten). London.
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1777. Matthew Darly.
The Flower Garden.
London.
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This one has either a figurine or pocket-sized man perusing the orchards in her hair.