Chignon Collection

Evening Dress / Worth 1922
Dusky pink evening gown in a bold printed fabric with a low scooped neckline revealing a sleeveless grey bodice beneath. The skirt is draped up over one hip

Geisha hairstyle viewed from rear - Japan
Beautiful photograph showing the complicated shapes, folds and pinning of a Geisha hairstyle viewed from rear - Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Cauchoise, woman of Caux in striped dress, 19th century (engraving)
5855668 Cauchoise, woman of Caux in striped dress, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Woman of Caux in striped dress. She has removed the tall bonnet but wears its ties like a beguin)

Cauchoise
5855666 Cauchoise; (add.info.: Woman of Caux in tall bonnet with long lace tails fixed with a large pin. Almost all the women of Caux wear hairpiece chignon)

Costume of Avranches
5855742 Costume of Avranches; (add.info.: Costume of Avranches. Rear view of the bonnet in Plate 84, showing the small hairpiece chignon. Mont Saint Michel can be seen in the background)

Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen
5855679 Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen.; (add.info.: Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen. It's not the tall bavolet bonnet that is remarkable here so much as the hair chignon held up in)

Rear view of a woman in the Knight's Cross Chignon with fichu bonnet embroidered with pearls
FLO4606569 Rear view of a woman in the Knight's Cross Chignon with fichu bonnet embroidered with pearls. Knight's Cross bun

Costume of Granville
5855758 Costume of Granville; (add.info.: Costume of Granville. This woman is a fish merchant, and wears a woollen cape, violet stockings and black shoes)

Costume of St. Valery en Caux
5855713 Costume of St. Valery en Caux; (add.info.: Costume of St. Valery en Caux. The bonnet is larger but not as tall as that of Bolbec, and the chignon is shorter)

Rear view of a Woman's Chignon with two pigtails and four papoose curls called the Chancellor
FLO4606555 Rear view of a Woman's Chignon with two pigtails and four papoose curls called the Chancellor. Chanceliere's bun

Rear view of woman in chignon plaited in three parts with a fichu bonnet. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere
FLO4606284 Rear view of woman in chignon plaited in three parts with a fichu bonnet. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era

Costume of Vire
5855749 Costume of Vire; (add.info.: Costume of Vire. The bonnet is a bavolet with short tails, the hair is separated at the front and rolled in curls over the temples, with a short chignon)

Costume of Bolbec
5855695 Costume of Bolbec; (add.info.: Costume of Bolbec. The women of Bolbec only wear this costume to baptisms, weddings, family reunions or festivals at church)

Romorantin, France, 1905 : Thoreau shirt fActory
1729321 Romorantin, France, 1905 : Thoreau shirt fActory; (add.info.: Romorantin, France, 1905 : Thoreau shirt factory).

Incognito III
Retro woman hiding her face with hat. Ildiko Neer

Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1877. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1877

Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923

Portrait of Adelaide Rousseau-Scheffer, c1830. Creator: Henry Scheffer
Portrait of Adelaide Rousseau-Scheffer, c1830

Noemi Renan in profile, c1879. Creator: Ernest Cornelis Ary Renan
Noemi Renan in profile, c1879

Mrs. Nagel, 1897. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Nagel, 1897

Standing model, 1918-1920. Creator: Karl Isakson
Standing model, 1918-1920

Arlene Underwood who will be modelling with Lanvin. This photo shoot is for a feature by Felicity Green published in the Daily Mirror on the 13th July 1964. Circa July 1964

Portrait of a young woman shrouded in a white lace cloth
3562652 Portrait of a young woman shrouded in a white lace cloth by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France 1925-1930 ca)

The Muses, 1893. Artist: Maurice Denis
The Muses, 1893. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Woman with Reel; Femme au Devidoir, (oil on canvas)
653161 Woman with Reel; Femme au Devidoir, (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65.4x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with Reel; Femme au Devidoir. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

Woman with a Hair Chignon; Femme au Chignon, (oil on canvas)
656864 Woman with a Hair Chignon; Femme au Chignon, (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a Hair Chignon; Femme au Chignon)

Chica in a Bar, 1892
IND54348 Chica in a Bar, 1892 by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); Museu de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat, Spain; Index Fototeca

Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer), detail of the rear part with the bare shoulders and the chignon, 1820 (marble)
6343001 Dancing Terpsichore (Dancer), detail of the rear part with the bare shoulders and the chignon, 1820 (marble) by Monti, Gaetano Matteo (1776-1847); Seminario Vescovile, Cremona

Bust of Cleopatra, c. 1680-90 (creamy-white marble, carved in the round, supported on a circular verde antico socle)
5938217 Bust of Cleopatra, c.1680-90 (creamy-white marble, carved in the round, supported on a circular verde antico socle) by Parodi

Self Portrait (pen & ink with wash on paper)
244477 Self Portrait (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Bust of Cleopatra, c. 1680-90 (creamy-white marble, carved in the round, supported on a circular verde antico socle)
5938246 Bust of Cleopatra, c.1680-90 (creamy-white marble, carved in the round, supported on a circular verde antico socle) by Parodi

Three Working Girls Out for Lunch, 1900. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Three Working Girls Out for Lunch, 1900

Young Peasant Having Her Coffee, 1881. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Young Peasant Having Her Coffee, 1881

Repose
1764672 Repose by Alexander, John White (1856-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repose. John White Alexander (1856-1915). Oil on canvas

Jeune Fille au Chignon, 1882 (oil on canvas)
652487 Jeune Fille au Chignon, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 56x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeune Fille au Chignon. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Waved and curled shingled Coiffure with chignon (litho)
3632280 Waved and curled shingled Coiffure with chignon (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waved and curled shingled Coiffure with chignon)

There was a young Lady of Lartington (engraving)
3622893 There was a young Lady of Lartington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Lartington)

Portrait of Lady Frances Cranfield, Lady Buckhurst, later Countess of Dorset, c
3934322 Portrait of Lady Frances Cranfield, Lady Buckhurst, later Countess of Dorset, c.1637-50 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 186x110.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Portrait of a Lady (oil on canvas)
3744155 Portrait of a Lady (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; British

The Honourable Mrs Norton, c. 1850 (oil, charcoal & crayon on canvas)
3744218 The Honourable Mrs Norton, c.1850 (oil, charcoal & crayon on canvas) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 91.5x71.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Venus de Milo, detail of the back of the head, Hellenistic period, c
PWI83780 Venus de Milo, detail of the back of the head, Hellenistic period, c.100 BC (marble) (for front view see 14152) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Greek

Electrum Helmet of King Mes-Kalem-Dug, c. 2500-2400 BC (beaten gold) (see also 161987)
BAL4101 Electrum Helmet of King Mes-Kalem-Dug, c.2500-2400 BC (beaten gold) (see also 161987) by Sumerian; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; (add.info)

Servant girl of Coburg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century. She wears her hair is tied up in a bun, laced bodice, short sleeves, and full pleated petticoats

Woman in the Knights Cross Chignon with fichu bonnet
Rear view of a woman in the Knights Cross Chignon with fichu bonnet embroidered with pearls. Chignon en Croix de Chevalier

Rear view of womans chignon with curls and feathers called the Qu es-aco. Chignon en Qu es-aco. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery

Rear view of a womans chignon with two pigtails and four papoose curls called the Chancellor. Chignon a la Chanceliere. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle

Rear view of woman in chignon plaited in three parts with a fichu bonnet. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King Louis

Woman In Brown (oil on canvas)
3822438 Woman In Brown (oil on canvas) by Ranken, William Bruce Ellis (1881-1941); 65x64.7 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; English, out of copyright

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"Chignon: A Timeless Elegance in Hairstyling" Step into the world of glamour and sophistication with the chignon, a classic hairstyle that has transcended time and cultures. Originating from Japan, this geisha-inspired updo has captured the hearts of women around the globe. In 1922, designer Worth showcased an exquisite evening dress paired with a chignon, epitomizing elegance and grace. The intricate arrangement of hair viewed from the rear added an aura of mystery to any ensemble. Arlene Underwood, a renowned model collaborating with Lanvin, exudes confidence as she flaunts her chignon for a captivating photo shoot. This feature by captures the essence of this timeless hairstyle. Throughout art history, countless masterpieces have depicted women adorned with chignons. From Maurice Denis' enchanting painting "The Muses" to "Woman with Reel, " these artworks celebrate femininity and showcase the allure of this sophisticated coiffure. Even back in 1820s marble sculptures like "Dancing Terpsichore" highlighted bare shoulders accentuated by a delicate chignon at the nape of their necks. Such attention to detail demonstrates how this hairstyle can enhance beauty across different mediums. Not only reserved for formal occasions or artistic representations, everyday life also embraced the charm of chignons. As seen in "Chica in a Bar, " it adds flair to casual settings while maintaining an air of refinement. The versatility is undeniable; even Cleopatra herself was immortalized wearing her signature creamy-white marble bust featuring an intricately carved chignon atop her regal head. It symbolizes power and poise throughout centuries. Whether you are attending a glamorous event or simply want to elevate your everyday look, consider embracing your inner goddess by adorning yourself with a chic chignon. Its timeless appeal will make heads turn wherever you go – just like those who have donned it before you.