Hats and Bonnets (Fashion & Style) [Hardcover]

Althea MacKenzie (Author), Richard Blakey (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2004 | Series: Fashion & Style

The ladies' hats, bonnets and caps date from the early 1700s to the beginning of the twentieth-century. They represent a comprehenive journey through the styles of a period that saw major radical and social changes, such as the French Revolution and the industrial revolution, and the emancipation of women. From bergeres to boaters, they serve not only as a fashion statement but also as a guage of the values of society.

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About the Author

Althea Mackenzie is the curator of the Wade Costume Collection, and of the textile collection at Hereford Museum.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 92 pages
• Publisher: National Trust (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0707803845
• ISBN-13: 978-0707803845
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,122,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful collection..., August 16, 2005

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C. A. Williams (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hats and Bonnets (Fashion & Style) (Hardcover)

Wonderful photos of the collection. After devouring all the information as well as the photos... you just have purchase the other books from the series to complete the set! Interesting background on the collector himself, in the book's introduction. A good source of information and ideas for anyone interested in 18th and 19th century headwear.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Snowshill Collection Book, September 24, 2008

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Kathi R. Mendenhall (Franklin, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hats and Bonnets: From Snowshill, One of the World's Leading Collections of Costume and Accessories of the 18th and 19th Centuries (Hardcover)

As a person who studies fashion and historical fashion as an avocation, I particularly like books with excellent pictures of fashions and accessories that are actually from the period and not historical plates from magazines, though I believe renderings extremely helpful. With a clear picture, one can derive better methods for recreation in historical costuming ventures. I have long been a fan of the Snowshill collection. I loved this little book. I hope there are more published. I appreciate the fine photographs, the brief and informative descriptions. The color and fabric choices of history very interesting and can spend an hour or two with one book trying to absorb every detail. I have the Shoes and Slippers book as well as the Hats and Bonnets book. They are wonderful additions to my costume library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just lovely, June 15, 2008

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Margaret Hale - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hats and Bonnets: From Snowshill, One of the World's Leading Collections of Costume and Accessories of the 18th and 19th Centuries (Hardcover)

This little book contains lovely photos and info on bonnets and hats from the 18th and 19th centuries. It's a small book, and I was left wishing it contained more examples of the exquisite Snowshill collection, however, I enjoyed it greatly. Can't wait to get the other Snowshill book on shoes and slippers and hope they publish more in the future.