In Her Easter Bonnet

[18thVirginia]

I thought it might be time for a little lighter fare. So here's a thread on hats and bonnets from the Civil War era that compares and contrasts the actual millinery worn by women and those worn by our heroines from the movies.

According to Poor Richard's Almanack from the 1700s, superstition demanded that one wear new clothes for Easter:

"At Easter let your clothes be new, Or this be sure you it will rue."

http://blog.fidmmuseum.org/museum/2013/03/sarah-elizabeth-crafts-easter-bonnet-1852.html

http://www.hydecollection.org/exhibitions/

 

[Patrick H]

Great idea for a thread!

 

[18thVirginia]

And from the movies:

http://www.threemoviebuffs.com/review/raintree-county

 

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from pinterest

 

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From the silver screen:

Cold Mountain

http://www.charmofthecarolines.com/charm-of-the-carolines/2010/06/cold-mountain.html
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from pinterest

 

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How Hollywood saw it:

Olivia de Havilland, Gone With the Wind

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...avilland-Joan-Fontaine-Their-decade-feud.html

 

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1863-1865
metmuseum.jpg

 

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https://mubi.com/films/raintree-county

And in Raintree County...

 

[chellers]

These are stunning, 18th. And well preserved. Great idea!

 

[Northern Light]

How lovely! I am a lover of hats, so this is a treat!

 

[18thVirginia]

Okay, I know, it's not a Civil War song...but I can't help myself and besides, It's Easter!!

 

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1860 Straw Bonnet
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection...rpp=20&pg=3&ft=hat&when=A.D.+1800-1900&pos=44

 

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Olivia de Havilland in a classic bonnet in Santa Fe Trail




Hats were more of a summer accessory that were worn by younger women.

 

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Olivia de Havilland's bonnet in Santa Fe Trail

http://free-classic-movies.com/movies-04b/04b-1940-Santa-Fe-Trail/Santa-Fe-Trail-1940.jpg

 

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Silk and horsehair bonnet from 1863

http://www.metmuseum.org/collection...ids=8&where=North+and+Central+America&pos=101

 

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Scarlett and Melanie in their finery, Gone with the Wind

http://scarlett745836.tripod.com/scarlett745836/id5.html

 

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Not quite Scarlett, but verrrrry fashionable.

http://www.thegracefullady.com/civilwargowns/images/cdvs/daydresses/hat_awesome1.jpg

 

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Bonnet 1863

metmuseum.org

 

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wedding bonnet 1863

https://www.pinterest.com/source/historicalfashion.tumblr.com/