Elegantia, or journal of fashion, luxury, and taste for ladies, March 1809, No. 73: Comb and Crown...

According to the accompanying text (p. 96): Ball costume. Ball japon of gauze with satin stripes, trimmed at the bottom with flowers and foliage. Comb as described on page 91: 'Among many Titus, one would take for a 'bandeau' of pearls and gold a still uncommon comb with short teeth, and as wide as three combs side by side.' Print from the magazine *Elegantia, or magazine of fashion, luxury, and taste for ladies* 1807–1814 (interrupted by the period 1811–1813).