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NATIONAL BUTTON BULLETIN 9q

In contrast to them are the four buttons pictured here showing the
hats and bonnets worn during the Napoleonic er.a, ol the early years cf the
"aate
nineteenth century. These millinery styles would probabrv between
1798 and 1806. These are steel engravings, with stight colorini'on trru t".u
and bits of blue and rose in the ribbons onlhe hats. ttre rinis u".u of
and the buttons nreasure one and five-eighths inches in diameter. "opp"",
_ The capote or poke bonnet was olre of ilre new styles introduced about
the close of the eighteenth century, and it renrained in iashion toil more tnan
a hundred years. For daytime wear in sulnner the bonnets were made of
straw or of shirred sheer nuslin trimmed wiilr eyelet .nit ioio..v. For
evening there was crepe, rep, satin, tulle, and lace. For colder weathel.
velvet or beaver was preferred. srhite was particurarly popurar because
it was cousidered classic, and classicism dominaled feminiire-fashioirs at this
tinle. white complexions were correct with the classic uiia wnlte rice
"roa", irou'd
powder was emproyed to achieve this effect. Ribbons v-ent the bon-
nets and tied uudet the chin.
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Ribbo's were used, too, on- the-s'rall caps a'd hats with a nlilital,y flair.
The eveniug cap on the upper reft has a craisic simpli;ity. was prouauv
of velvet set off with a metallic wreath that emphasized the clasiical note.
on the lower right is a somewhat tailored hat- suggestio" oi hr" bicor.ne
wom by FreDch and English officers of this period. Between 1g0b anai 1810
ears lvel'e completely exposed. and earrings were set wiilr pearls, diarnonds,
or small cameos.
These four attractive butto's were disprayed at Indianapolis in october.

ENAMEL PAINTINGS MOUNTED ON IVORY
In these six butto,s show' here in actr-ral size, we have one of the most
uDusual coDrbinations found to date. The tones of the colors useri in these
paintings are soft and delicate and the l)uttons show signs of mucn rvear.
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