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Regency headwear... Written by Mandy N (11/27/2006 12:04 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Turban vs. cap, penned by Joan Ellen

I would not be surprised if the terms of 'turban' and 'cap' were used intermittedly in JA's time, hence some confusion for modern JA readers and Regency authors.

On Jessayn's Regency Costume Companion site there is a picture of a lady in a turban, in 1823.

Apparently, Regency 'turbans' were really hats or caps* as they were sewn into shape so you didn't have to wind strips of fabric round your head each time you wore one.
With the right fabric, perhaps silk, a lady could wrap and stitch a cap.
Some caps were decorated with a hanging fringe, jewel, or an ostrich feather.

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* JA writes in letter 17 on the Mamalouc cap 'which Charles Fowle sent to Mary and, & which she lends me.'

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Letter 17::The "Mamlouc" cap: a fashion mystery? JulieW (11/26/2006 9:53 a.m.)

I think perhaps... Reeba (11/26/2006 10:25 a.m.)
- I meant to say ... Reeba (11/26/2006 10:32 a.m.)
  - Thanks ,Reeba. JulieW (11/26/2006 10:51 a.m.)
    - Mamaluk actually meant a 'slave'. Reeba (11/26/2006 11:06 a.m.)
      - Thanks....   JulieW (11/26/2006 11:08 a.m.)
        
        My pleasure, Julie :) nfm   Reeba (11/26/2006 11:14 a.m.)
        
        Fascinating   Robbin (11/26/2006 11:40 a.m.)
  - Or this one. Reeba (11/26/2006 10:50 a.m.)
- Turban vs. cap Joan Ellen (11/27/2006 10:11 a.m.)
  - Regency headwear... Mandy N (11/27/2006 12:04 p.m.)
  - In my humble opinion JulieW (11/27/2006 1:23 p.m.)
    - Turban v. cap v. fez Joan Ellen (11/27/2006 2:14 p.m.)
      - I think the essential difference between the JulieW (11/27/2006 2:37 p.m.)
  - But it's 'mamaluk/mamalouc ... Reeba (11/27/2006 2:07 p.m.)
Might this be a combination... Moni (11/29/2006 9:06 a.m.)
- Hmm, another possibility...thanks, Moni! (nfm) Line (11/29/2006 5:55 p.m.)
  - But - the illustration Louisa! The illustration ;) nfm Reeba (11/29/2006 6:05 p.m.)

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