tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post2252824362339233908..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Covering Your Hair with a Calash (if it's 1777)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-38037633506651435132016-02-02T10:38:07.027-05:002016-02-02T10:38:07.027-05:00Love the calash. I am putting together a calash my...Love the calash. I am putting together a calash myself for a museum exhibit in my home town. Do you remember your source for "...fiddling with this ribbon was also apparently a popular affectation of young ladies of the day; contemporary sources refer to them snapping these ribbons to artful (and likely quite annoying) affectation.." I would love to include them in the display. <br /><br />Susan Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065606792528219106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-36018627771011310912010-10-28T13:21:38.989-04:002010-10-28T13:21:38.989-04:00I love the comparison between a calash and a fold-...I love the comparison between a calash and a fold-up plastic rain bonnet! That's really a pretty good analogy. They both fold flat for storage, deflect wind and rain, tie under the chin, and protect carefully constructed hair. Beyond that, though, I doubt the lowly clear plastic rain bonnet can quite compete with all those silk ruffles...<br /><br />Perhaps Miss Calash could meet Mrs. Calabash?? *g*Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-55305322237000105182010-10-27T14:24:34.610-04:002010-10-27T14:24:34.610-04:00Emma's hair looks truly amazing!
As you might...Emma's hair looks truly amazing! <br />As you might expect, the print makers of the 18th century had a field day with the calash. Google "Miss Calash" for some images, including one of a lady playing with the ribbon loop. (These are proprietary images, so I can't link directly to them. The British Museum has prints of Miss Calash and "Miss Calash in Contemplation", but they are very tiny.)Chris Woodyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-34422247361909643712010-10-27T13:41:13.357-04:002010-10-27T13:41:13.357-04:00I wondered what came first, in this case the carri...I wondered what came first, in this case the carriage or the hat. It appears the carriage came first. But the hat is much prettier ;o)nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-90542237085804456562010-10-27T13:19:26.954-04:002010-10-27T13:19:26.954-04:00So these serve the same purpose as those funny fol...So these serve the same purpose as those funny fold-up plastic hats my gradmom used to wear home from the beauty shop to protect her 'do? Except much better looking in silk taffetta. Fun post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-59845753715466835302010-10-27T13:16:53.045-04:002010-10-27T13:16:53.045-04:00Thank you so much for this. I've seen calashes...Thank you so much for this. I've seen calashes mentioned in novels, but didn't know what the heck they were. I thought it was something vaguely to do with Mrs. Calabash, like in old movies, LOL!LaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968888552738293014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-8616963969687087832010-10-27T12:27:37.437-04:002010-10-27T12:27:37.437-04:00I love this post! I'm always amazed by the sk...I love this post! I'm always amazed by the skill and intricacy that goes into making these sometimes bizarre-looking but always beautiful pieces of clothing.Vanessa Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571549124283013391noreply@blogger.com