HATS! Big vintage hat post. [Shhhh… I wasn’t supposed to take pictures…]
1. & 2. Circa 1868 bonnet in silk and satin.
3. Circa 1900 silk sunbonnet
4. Circa 1912 hat decoration in the style of a bird, made of feathers and velvet
5. circa 1915 velvet hat with ostrich plum decoration
6. & 7. circa 1955 pink dyed snakeskin hat with feathers
Hats (!) from Peterson’s Magazine, August 1887
Walking Dress, Girl’s Jacket and Plastron; accessories from the August 1887 issue of Peterson’s Magazine
Color Fashion Plate, August 1887, Peterson’s Magazine
The Andalusian cloak, from Godey’s Ladies’ Book, January 1864
Ladies’ Bonnets, Edging in Darning Stitch, Chidren’s Gowns; from Godey’s Ladies’ Book, January 1864
Ladies’ Winter Bonnets, Edge Embroidery Design, Children’s Dresses; from Godey’s Ladies’ Book, January 1864
color fashion plate from 1887 edition of Peterson’s Magazine
Children’s Fashions for Fall, Peterson’s Magazine, September 1887
Bustle ensemble and two bonnets from Peterson’s Magazine, September 1887
Dresses for a Garden Party from Peterson’s Magazine, September 1887.
[Look at that face. That girl is up to something…]
Everyday Fashions, September 1887
“Redfern” Jacket, French Serviette for Chestnuts and Novel design for a hand screen; from Peterson’s Magazine, September 1887