Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Remember When . . . Hats Were All the Rage?

A couple weeks ago I promised a gallery of Edwardian hats--so here I am, making good on it. =) What I love about hats of this era is the sheer variety. From wide-brimmed and elaborate to close-fitting and simple, there was no one style, there were dozens.

Fashion plate, 1902

Marie Rebouch wide-brim straw hat with original decoration, c.1908
Touring hat & protective goggles, c.1910
Late Edwardian hat
Turbans, part of Paul Poiret Party Costumes c. 1914
Day wear, 1910
A few feathers along with a coat by the illustrious Worth, c. 1910
Turban hat

And of course, a super-excellent example (LOL--ahem) . . .


5 comments:

  1. LOVE these. And I only have one question - those protective goggles - what are they protecting FROM? Hmmm. (and you look lovely in YOUR hat, though my absolute fave is the turban one - though I'm not sure why :))

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  2. LOL, Joanne--the goggles were for driving. Many early cars didn't have much by way of glass or roofs, so the goggles were to protect from wind and bugs. =)

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  3. Love these! Gorgeous outfit, Roseanna. I love all the lace detail on the hem.

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    1. Thanks, Julia! Believe it or not, the dress is super comfortable too. =) The hat, not so much, LOL. Talk about heavy!

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  4. I wish our culture would wear hats, real hats-not ballcaps, still. Hats with elegance and lace. With color and fun. With wide brims, satin ribbons, and decorative freshly cut flowers. Match that with a hoop skirt, dancing shoes, and a silk shawl and we are good to go! (Can you tell I LOVE the Civil War era?)

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