{"id":3606,"date":"2013-08-13T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trystancraft.com\/costume\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2025-07-17T13:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:59:32","slug":"accessory-challenge-inspirational-hats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/2013\/08\/13\/accessory-challenge-inspirational-hats\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessory Challenge: Inspirational Hats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hats are everywhere! Until the 1960s, most every adult wore a hat in public, especially outdoors (tho&#8217; it&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.snopes.com\/history\/american\/jfkhat.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urban legend<\/a> that JFK is to blame for the demise of hat wearing). They were practical &amp; fashionable. Tons of hats exist in museums, &amp; you can see how they were worn in context through artwork &amp; fashion plates available online or in print. These are just a few to get you started&#8230;<!--more--><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 266px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Meister des Codex Manesse (Grundstockmaler) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons\" href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File%3AD_v_aist.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1305-15, Codex Manesse, image from Wikimedia Commons\" src=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c4\/D_v_aist.jpg\/256px-D_v_aist.jpg\" alt=\"1305-15, Codex Manesse, image from Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"256\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">1305-15, Codex Manesse, image from Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The woman is wearing a frilled barbette &amp; the man is wearing a soft cap in this medieval image. If you&#8217;re already thinking about October&#8217;s challenge, look close at all those cool bags too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3607\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/coif-va.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3607\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3607 size-full\" title=\"1600-25 coif, English, photo from the V&amp;A\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/coif-va.jpg?resize=350%2C483&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1600-25 coif, English, photo from the V&amp;A\" width=\"350\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/coif-va.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/coif-va.jpg?resize=217%2C300&amp;ssl=1 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O78811\/coif-unknown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1600-25 coif, English, photo from the V&amp;A<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Embroidered coifs were worn by wealthy women in the late 16th &amp; early 17th centuries, probably at home, &amp; this showed off their handiwork.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3609\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tricorn-met.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3609\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tricorn-met.jpg?resize=350%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mid 18th-c. tricorn, Italian, photo from Metropolitan Museum of Art\" width=\"350\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tricorn-met.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/tricorn-met.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/metmuseum.org\/collections\/search-the-collections\/84047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mid 18th-c. tricorn, Italian, photo from Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gotta love a tricorn! These 18th-century hats come in a variety of shapes, such as this exaggerated one trimmed in lace. Men wore them with civilian or military outfits, &amp; women wore them mostly with riding outfits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3626\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1814hatfashionplate.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3626\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1814hatfashionplate.jpg?resize=350%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1814 fashion plate\" width=\"350\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1814hatfashionplate.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1814hatfashionplate.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1814 fashion plate, French, unknown source<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When a flower isn&#8217;t enough &#8212; this &#8216;merveilleuse&#8221; fashion plate shows an entire bouquet sprouting from the hat.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3611\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1830shat-met.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3611\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1830shat-met.jpg?resize=350%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1830s hat, French, photo from the Metropolitan Museum of Art\" width=\"350\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1830shat-met.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1830shat-met.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/metmuseum.org\/Collections\/search-the-collections\/113314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1830s hat, French, photo from the Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>I have no idea what this is supposed to be. It reminds me of that <a href=\"http:\/\/fatalbert.wikia.com\/wiki\/Dumb_Donald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">character from the &#8220;Fat Albert&#8221; cartoon<\/a>. But if someone can reproduce it &amp; pull it off, more power to ya!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3628\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1890shatphoto.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3628\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1890shatphoto.jpg?resize=350%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1890s photo\" width=\"350\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1890shatphoto.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1890shatphoto.jpg?resize=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1890s photo, American, unknown source<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Couldn&#8217;t find a date for this photo, but from the outfit, I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s 1890s. Classic example of a &#8220;dead bird&#8221; hat. Wild fashion, tho&#8217; overuse of plumage &amp; full birds rapidly depleted species, &amp; at the start of the 20th century, this eventually inspired the creation of the Audubon Society, which pushed for legislation to protect birds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3630\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1966hat.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3630\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1966hat.jpg?resize=350%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bes-Ben hat, 1966, photo from liveauctioneers.com\" width=\"350\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1966hat.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.trystancraft.com\/costume\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1966hat.jpg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1966 Bes-Ben hat, American, photo from liveauctioneers.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the 1950s &amp; &#8217;60s, there was a small trend for novelty hats. Take a look through this <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/lynnpoirier\/bes-ben-the-mad-hatter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest board full of this designers creations<\/a>. They&#8217;re surreal. Makes the toilet-seat fascinator worn at the 2012 royal wedding look tame.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your favorite type of hat? Got any inspiration images yet for the challenge? Post links in the comments below or on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/accessorieshead2toe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr pool<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hats are everywhere! Until the 1960s, most every adult wore a hat in public, especially outdoors (tho&#8217; it&#8217;s urban legend that JFK is to blame for the demise of hat wearing). They were practical &amp; fashionable. 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