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  2. Widow's cap - Wikipedia

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    A Victorian woman wearing a widow's cap. Illustration from The Strand Magazine (1890) A Victorian mourning cap was identified by its black colour or tone (depending on the level of mourning). The more recent the loss the simpler the design. The shape of the cap depended on the age of the widow but the most common was peaked at the front. [3]

  3. Emily Mary Osborn - Wikipedia

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    Osborn's most famous work is Nameless and Friendless (1857), which has been called "The most ingenious of all Victorian widow pictures." [12] It depicts a recently bereaved woman attempting to make a living as an artist by offering a picture to a dealer, while two "swells" at the left ogle her. The creation of this piece was a product of its time.

  4. Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire - Wikipedia

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    The color black was associated with the period of mourning for a widow. In Victorian times, widows were believed to be a threat to the social order because as widowed women with unrestrained sexual prowess, they would allegedly tempt men. If a widow were to wear a different color, it would be considered an inappropriate gesture.

  5. List of hat styles - Wikipedia

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    A broad brimmed felt "countryman's hat" with a low crown. Widow's cap: A cap worn by women after the death of their husbands. Wizard/witch hat Pointed hat. A conical hat with a wide brim and a crooked top, traditionally associated with fictional wizards or witches. Zucchetto: Skullcap worn by clerics typically in Roman Catholicism.

  6. Bob Costas retires as MLB play-by-play voice after 44-year ...

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    Costas, 72, called MLB games for 44 years, the vast majority of that with NBC. He started there in 1980 and over the years provides play-by-play for three World Series and 10 championship series.

  7. Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of ...

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    (Getty Creative) (d3sign via Getty Images) Smartwatches are a hot-ticket gift over the holidays, but a new study might have you rethink how you strap the device to your wrist in the future.

  8. Victorian fashion - Wikipedia

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    The top hat, for example, was standard formal wear for upper- and middle-class men. [7] For women, the styles of hats changed over time and were designed to match their outfits. During the early Victorian decades, voluminous skirts held up with crinolines, and then hoop skirts, were the focal point of the silhouette. To enhance the style ...

  9. Christina Aguilera Poses Nearly Nude to Mark Her 44th ... - AOL

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    Christina Aguilera is leaving nothing behind as she turns another year older.. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the singer posted a nearly nude black and white photo of herself on Instagram to mark her 44th ...

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