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Bonnets continued to be on their way out, considered more the domain of older women, with hats representing emancipation and independence. An article in The Ladies’ Standard Magazine from April 1894 had fascinating things to say about millinery that I did not see elsewhere; a few items have been copied below for interesting reading: “TheContinueContinue reading “19th Century Hats: 1890 – 1900”

Bonnets were definitely giving way to hats at this point, and the hats were often extra tall and extra trimmed. This decade was known for the use of dead animals, particularly birds. . . Quick Overview Bonnets were sometimes wide-brimmed and sometimes less so, but usually had wide strings. Hats were usually larger than bonnets,ContinueContinue reading “19th Century Hats: 1880 – 1890”