Cornette Collection

Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. Creator: Armand Gautier
Three Nuns in the Portal of a Church, c1860. This painting depicts three Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in their traditional attire (worn until the 1960s)

Woman in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants
Woman holding sheet music in white dress ornamented with pink bouffants, black crepe and lace bonnet, pink corsage and fichu, black velvet belt. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Fashionable woman in a gauze cornette, Tivoli Gardens, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986597 Fashionable woman in a gauze cornette, Tivoli Gardens, 1798 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Woman in a gauze cornette or wimple, 1798)

Young girl of Bugard, French Pyrenees, 19th century. She wears a Pyrenean capulet over a white cornette, wool skirt, cotton fichu and apron, and carries a earthenware vase of the region

Woman in mourning dress, Majorca, Spain, 19th century
Woman of Majorca, Spain, 19th century. She is in mourning, and wears a black cornette (veil, wimple and fichu) and long black dress

Anabaptist milkmaid of Switzerland, 19th century
Anabaptist milkmaid of the Canton of Basel, Switzerland, 19th century. She carries a pail of milk and wears a simple cornette cap, braided hair tied with a ribbon

Praying nun in starched coif (colour photo)
3094371 Praying nun in starched coif (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Praying nun in starched coif. Postcard, early 20th century)

Cornette des Chevau-Legers du Roi, 1592 (coloured engraving)
2794125 Cornette des Chevau-Legers du Roi, 1592 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornette des Chevau-Legers du Roi, 1592.); © Look and Learn

Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (chromolitho)
1094333 Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul)

Nuns leaving St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham after a special service for the Pope Pius XII following the news of his death earlier in the week. 9th October 1958

Cassel, France - Cornette Street
Cassel, France - Chemin de la Cornette (Cornette Street), showing houses and gardens. circa 1910s

Morning Dress 1815
Woman in a white muslin, long- sleeved gown worn with a white cap: possibly a mob cap or a cornette, decorated with pink roses and tied beneath the chin with a pink ribbon. Date: circa 1815

BAGHDAD: NUNS, 1932. British nuns at a palace in Baghdad, 6 October 1932

Portrait of Louise de Marillac (engraving)
XIR162664 Portrait of Louise de Marillac (engraving) by Duchange, Gaspard (1662-1757); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

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"Cornette: A Fashionable Headpiece Through the Ages" From the elegant woman in a white dress adorned with pink bouffants to the fashionable lady in a gauze cornette at Tivoli Gardens in 1798, the cornette has been an iconic fashion statement. This handcoloured copperplate engraving captures its allure. Traveling to the French Pyrenees, we encounter a young girl of Bugard wearing this headpiece that was popular during the 19th century. Its delicate design adds charm and grace to her attire. In Majorca, Spain, another woman dons a mourning dress complete with a cornette. This somber yet stylish accessory showcases how even during times of grief, fashion remains important. Venturing further into Switzerland, we meet an Anabaptist milkmaid sporting this unique headgear. The simplicity of her outfit is enhanced by the addition of the cornette, reflecting cultural traditions. A praying nun caught on camera wears a starched coif as part of her religious attire. The cornette symbolizes devotion and piety while adding an element of elegance to her appearance. Turning back time to 1592, we discover members des Chevau-Legers du Roi depicted in a coloured engraving. Their military uniforms are complemented by their distinctive headpieces which exude authority and grandeur. The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul proudly wear their cornettes as they carry out their noble work. These chromolitho images capture their dedication and commitment to serving others selflessly. Closer to home in Cassel, France - Cornette Street stands as a reminder of historical significance and perhaps once being home to those who embraced this fashionable trend centuries ago. Stepping into early 19th-century Parisian society reveals women adorning themselves with button dresses capped off by intricate cornettes. These modes and ways from yesteryears continue to inspire modern fashionistas.