At twenty-two-in 1768-so says the contract, Marie was the sole owner of: One diamond necklace, worth sixteen hundred dollars; an aigret and a pair of earings in clusters, worth sixteen hundred dollars; thirty dresses and petticoats, worth six hundred dollars; lace, dress trimmings, caps, et cetera, worth twelve hundred dollars; six dozen shirts of fine linen, twelve complete morning dresses, and other articles of linen, et cetera, worth four hundred dollars.
"Superwomen"
Albert Payson Terhune
The Marquise de Gallifet was lovely in light-green tulle, with an aigret of diamonds in her blond hair.
"In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875."
L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
9. What an aigret is, how obtained, and from what bird.
"How Girls Can Help Their Country"
Juliette Low Agnes Baden-Powell Robert Baden-Powell