Dear visitors ,
We would like to inform you that some of our exhibition areas will be temporarily inaccessible for sanitary reasons.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will do our utmost to reopen these areas as soon as possible.
We thank you for your understanding and patience.
During this period, we invite you to enjoy the other exhibitions and activities available at the museum and Fort Saint-Jean free of charge.

Our exhibitions reopen in full on Wednesday, July 10.

coiffe

1993.3.2

Description

France

Poitou-Charentes

Charente-Maritime

Tonnay-Boutonne

4e quart 19e siècle

Coton, satin, mousseline, percale

Carton, satin, mousseline, percale

Hauteur : 40 cm

Largeur : 22 cm

Longueur : 25 cm

Poids : 65.8 grammes

Coiffe de Saintonge à fond plat, carton recouvert de mousseline plissée ; fond de tissu satiné ivoire, bandeau de même tissu recouvert de noeuds même tissu, bord velouté tuyauté ; double volant se relevant légèrement à l'arrière ; coiffe intérieur percale , dentelle mécanique au bord cousu ; deux coulisses de serrage ; à l'arrière : noeud avec deux pans de mousseline