Accessory set
Attributed to Caroline Reboux French
Attributed to Caroline Reboux French
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Caroline Reboux rose to popularity after drawing the attention of the Austrian Princess Metternich in the 1860s. She is most well known for her cloche hats of the 1920s. Typical of Reboux's designs, the placement of the feathers is especially refined in this rare muff and hat set. The silvery breast feathers of the grebe bird were used extensively as a substitute for fur among milliners in the 19th century. Their popularity led to the near extinction of the birds in the United Kingdom, prompting the development of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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