Fontange
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /fɒnˈtɒ̃nʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fontange is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- fontanges
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bouffant, fascinator, frontlet, languette, pouf, buffont.
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