fontange

A picture of w:Mary II of EnglandMary II of England sporting a fontange.

Meaning

Noun

  • A headdress popular among aristocrats in Europe in the late 17th century and early 18th century, made with pleated layers of starched lace and ribbon.

Origin

  • From Angélique de Fontanges, one of French king Louis XIV's mistresses, who sported the headdress.

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