Antique hats

“Hello again. Well they do say if you can’t fight wear a big hat. I love all these but the ostrich feather does it for me,number 3 ...Ostrich are termed as wild beasts and a license is needed to keep them. We have an Ostrich farm we used to visit near here. Amazing.”

A wide straw hat was not only stylish, but kept the sun from the face. Worn low over the face like this, it's quite coquettish, too - even if the angle makes it a bit hard to see the gentleman. This hat from the 1760s, woven of straw, is embroidered with colored straw flowers. Victoria & Albert Museum.

Here's how I went about recreating a big, fancy, Edwardian hat to wear to tea with my dress-up group, The Atlanta Time Travelers. Sure, you could buy an antique hat. But this was more fun. And if I don't count my time or blood loss in the equation, much less expensive! It's not difficult and requires no advanced sewin

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Bonnet c. 1845 2008.5.32 Museum Purchase During the 1840s, headcoverings were an essential part of every women's wardrobe.

Hat 1908 The Philadelphia Museum of Art

After looking back, it’s time to look ahead! As usual, my most concrete plans have to do with events, and everything else is a bit less defined. Firstly, 1895! I’ll be going to Bath in …

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Rare Antique Hats are on display at Old Sturbridge Village untill April11th

This beautiful ladies cloche is made from fur felt, and hand draped over an antique hat block, and embellished with french veiling, and feathers, which may vary depending on availability. Please indicate your head size measurement when ordering (measure your head horizontally just above your eyebrows). When you receive your hat, there will be a small ribbon inside to fine-tune the fit, and a hat box for safe storage. Note: Colors will vary depending on your monitor and there will also be…