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Poudre Étincelante pour les Cheveux

Hair Powder
1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Panafieu (makers)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Black and white striped card box containing "Poudre Etincelante Pour les Cheveux" (sparkling powder for the hair) The remaining powder has been transferred to a separate bag to prevent it from being dispersed and lost. Accompanied by a small powder piuff


Object details

Categories
Personal Accessories
Make-Up
Hair and Hairstyles
Object type
Hair powder
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box of Hair Powder
  • Powder Puff
TitlePoudre Étincelante pour les Cheveux (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
cardboard, glitter
Card
Glitter
Printing
Brief description
Sparkling hair powder, 1920s. French. In original cardboard box with small powder puff.
Physical description
Black and white striped card box containing "Poudre Etincelante Pour les Cheveux" (sparkling powder for the hair) The remaining powder has been transferred to a separate bag to prevent it from being dispersed and lost. Accompanied by a small powder piuff
Marks and inscriptions
POUDRE ÉTINCELANTE [OR] Pour les Cheveux PANAFIEU á Paris 70 Rue Rochechouart
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.1657:1&2-2017

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Record createdAugust 23, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1410706/poudre-étincelante-pour-les-cheveux-hair-powder-panafieu/
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