Pouf

Pouf

A pouf is a style of hair which came about in 18th Century France. First used by the Queen of France Marie Antoinette [Antonia Fraser] in 1775, it became popular among the wealthy women of France. Most would go to great lengths to conserve their poufs, due to the fact of cost and of the effort put into making them. When sleeping the women would use two or three pillows to be sure the hairstyle did not ruin. It would often get unclean through time, however and it eventually needed to be redone. The pouf was adapted by woman of class based on current events. For example, during the American Revolution poufs included model ships to show support for the Americans and their war against the British. During the French Revolution women took the pouf hairstyle and turned it to their favours to support the revolution. The pouf became popular among many women across Europe and the United Kingdom.

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pouf — pouf …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • pouf — 1. (pouf) 1°   Onomatopée exprimant le bruit que fait un corps en tombant. •   Alecton lui vint faire pouf, SCARR. Virg. VII. 2°   En termes de marbrier, une pierre, ou un marbre, ou un grès est pouf, lorsqu il s égrène sous l outil. 3°   Fig.… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Pouf — Pouf, Pouffe Pouffe(p[=oo]f), n. [Written also {pouff}.] [F. pouf. Cf. {Puff}, n.] Lit., a puff; specif.: (a) A soft cushion, esp. one circular in shape and not, like a pillow, of bag form, or thin at the edges. (b) A piece of furniture like an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pouf — UK [puːf] / US [puf] or pouffe UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pouf : singular pouf plural poufs British a small soft piece of furniture that you can rest your feet on or sit on …   English dictionary

  • Pouf — Un pouf est un siège bas, souvent accessoire d un fauteuil ou d un canapé, où il est utilisé pour allonger les pieds à la même hauteur que le siège. Il peut être l un des éléments d une duchesse brisée. Il se trouve généralement dans le séjour ou …   Wikipédia en Français

  • pouf — [ puf ] noun count BRITISH 1. ) pouf or pouffe a small soft piece of furniture that you can rest your feet on or sit on 2. ) OFFENSIVE an offensive word for a gay man …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Pouf — (spr. Puff), eine eigene Art Aufsätze, welche die Damen um 1774 in Frankreich auf den Köpfen trugen; sie ahmten allerhand Gegenstände nach, z.B. ein Schiff mit vollen Segeln od. ein Taubennest mit brütenden Täubchen, Denkmäler mit Bäumen etc …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Pouf — (franz., Puff), ein runder Polstersessel ohne Lehne, in Damenboudoirs besonders beliebt …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • pouf ! — ● pouf ! interjection (onomatopée) Exprime le bruit sourd d un choc, d une chute …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pouf — s.m.inv. ES fr. {{wmetafile0}} 1. basso sgabello imbottito usato spec. per appoggiarci i piedi Sinonimi: 1puf, 1puff. 2a. TS stor. pettinatura molto alta sul capo in voga nell Ottocento 2b. TS abbigl. → tournure {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec.… …   Dizionario italiano

  • pouf — /puf/ s.m., fr. [voce onomatopeica]. (arred.) [basso sedile imbottito] ▶◀ ‖ sgabello …   Enciclopedia Italiana

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”