Fontange

The Fontange [ fɔtɑʒ ] is a tall, built on a frame made of wire hood, which was worn about 1685 to 1715 of women in Europe. Also, the entire structure of cap and hairstyle is called Fontange.

The name refers to the Duchess of Fontanges, a mistress of Louis XIV. Several different legends write to her the invention of this kind of headgear on. The most widely told, the Duchess had resolved on a hunting trip with the King the hair, after which she unceremoniously fastened the hair with a ribbon on top of the head. The king was said to be enthusiastic about this hairstyle, and so adorned themselves within a short time all the ladies of the court with font Ballangen. When the font Ballangen to 1695 - 1700 to reach their greatest height, it is reported that the king was now tired of her, but against the fashion of the Sun King himself is powerless. Only after his death in 1715 disappear Font Ballangen out of fashion.

The Fontange was indeed the first born at the French court, but not for court dress, but only for negligee, especially for Manteau.