Modemuseum im Schloss Ludwigsburg
Die Kostüm- und Textilsammlung des Württembergischen Landesmuseums Schloss Ludwigsburg
opened 11. Sept. 2004
www.landesmuseum-stuttgart.de

The center part of the exhibition is about the exclusive costumes of the 18th and 19th century. next>>>

fig.: Ladies top hat / Damenhut in Zylinderform, wohl Frankreich, um 1785/95. Wolle, geraut und bemalt (Garnituren ergänzt). Foto: Frankenstein/Zwietasch © WLM Stuttgart

In the late 18th century the basis for the female costume, as we still wear for business, was developed. For the new style, the top hat became an important accessoire. The top hat was a female interpretation of the male style. And it was highly fashionable to make such interpretations!