Caroline Reboux

Caroline Reboux was a French modiste and fashion designer (1837–1927). She was born at Paris.

Also recorded as Queen of the Milliners.

Caroline Reboux in brief

Born
1837
Died
1927
Known for
modiste and fashion designer
Place of birth
Paris
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Queen of the Milliners. Her recorded language was French.

One child is recorded: Paul Reboux.

Recognition and collections

Work by Caroline Reboux is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Goldstein Museum of Design and Kunstmuseum Den Haag.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1909 to 1925.

Cape, dated 1920s, silk, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory C.I.52.5.2. Hat, dated 1909–11, silk, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory C.I.38.100.15. Cloche, dated 1925–30, silk, feathers, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1977.201.33.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 43 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

One day hero. Jules Reboux at the crucible of prehistory in 1860s Paris, Complutum, 2013.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1837Caroline Reboux born at Paris.
  2. 1909Hat (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  3. 1920Cape (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  4. 1925Cloche (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  5. 1927Caroline Reboux died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    One day hero. Jules Reboux at the crucible of prehistory in 1860s Paris, Complutum, 2013

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Caroline Reboux (43 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2940051: Caroline Reboux

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  4. 4.

    “Caroline Reboux”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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