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Edwardian Hat – Description to come.

The most popular hats during the 1909-1912 “Titanic Era” were enormous and large-brimmed. They were lavishly trimmed with ostrich feathers, whole birds, velvets, lace, flowers, and other embellishments.

These elaborate hats had various names including Merry Widow, Gainsborough, and Large Boater.

This type of hat required a long hat pin to hold it on a women’s head. As skirts became narrower, hats became wider.

In 1912, hats became somewhat narrower and taller.

Written by LadyScarletts


1900-1910 Edwardian straw and horsehair hat - Courtesy of marzilli_vintage

1900-1910 Edwardian straw and horsehair hat

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1900-10 Edwardian hat  - Courtesy of ladyscarletts

1900-10 Edwardian hat

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1900 / 1910 Edwardian straw boater hat - Courtesy of cmpollack

1900 / 1910 Edwardian straw boater hat

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Edwardian toque  - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

Edwardian toque

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1910s Edwardian hat  - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1910s Edwardian hat

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1910s Edwardian wide brimmed hat  - Courtesy of pastperfectvintage

1910s Edwardian wide brimmed hat

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1910s Edwardian velvet hat - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1910s Edwardian velvet hat

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1900-10 Edwardian hat - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1900-10 Edwardian hat

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Edwardian brown velvet hat  - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

Edwardian brown velvet hat

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1910s Edwardian black velvet topper style hat  - Courtesy pastperfectvintage

1910s Edwardian black velvet topper style hat

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1910s / teens bicorne hat - Courtesy of cmpollack

1910s / teens bicorne hat

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1910 hat with ostrich plumes -  Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1910 hat with ostrich plumes

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1912 American beaded hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1912 American beaded hat

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1912 dinner hat  - Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1912 dinner hat

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Titanic era hat  - Courtesy of kickshawvintage

Titanic era hat

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Titanic era hat  - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

Titanic era hat

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Titanic era hat  - Courtesy of ranchqueenvintage

Titanic era hat

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Ttianic era hat  - Courtesy of ladyscarlettsvintage

Ttianic era hat

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