The Edwardian hat style epitomizes the elegant wide brimmed hat that perched upon up swept hairstyles (referred to as the Gibson Girl Style). Tiny waistlines were still in fashion during Edwardian times, so corsets were a must. The contrast of the huge hats to the tiny waist were epitomized in cartoons and also on postcards. For a brief period of time, the hats became so large that they became the fuel for many jokes.
Below is a photo collage of more conservative Edwardian Era Hats
This era of hats were adorned with luxurious plumes, mostly ostrich, but also egret feathers. By the turn of the 19th century millions of birds were being killed by plume hunters; they were paid as much as 32.00 per ounce, which made them twice their weight in gold. Eventually the price rose to 80.00 per ounce. Women were named the enemy of the bird by the Audubon society. The feathers used in today’s hats are what is referred to as “shed” feathers.
The Edwardian hat style is still desired
today for re-enactments such as the Somewhere in Time event at the Grand
Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI. Titanic events held each year in April,
and Downton Abbey events held all around the world. This style of Hat
also grace the ladies who love to attend tea parties. It’s a style that
has ingratiated itself into our hearts and also our minds eye.
Here’s an example of one of my Edwardian hat designs
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