Similar to eighteenth-century hairstyles, hat designs drew inspiration from a wide range of sources. Many of the hats shown here were named after the regions where the styles emerged. Around the mid-1780s, towering poufs gradually fell out of fashion, and curls were loosened and lowered, while wide-brimmed hats became the focal point of headdress.
Designer unknown, Gallerie des modes et costumes français. 39e Cahier des Costumes Français. 10e. Suite des Coeffures à la mode en 1783. PP.223, ca. 1783.
Text from: Ruffles & Ribbons: Fashion Plates from the Time of Marie Antoinette. © 2026 The Frick Collection.