I bought this book on a whim, thinking it would just be a catalogue of grainy pics of crumpled antique hats with some rough price estimates.. I was pleasantly surprised to get a giant, heavy tome full of clear color pics of women's/children's museum-worthy bonnets, hats and caps from early Regency through the 20th century. Lots of descriptions, period info and illustrations accompany the photos. Hats/bonnets go by decade of fashion, with examples of various types and styles, some I'd never seen before.
Really excellent book for a female re-enactor, historian or costumer. Great colors/ideas/info. Recommended!
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Vintage Hats & Bonnets 1770-1970: Identification & Values Hardcover – March 1, 1998
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Susan Langley
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John Dowling
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Print length404 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherCollector Books
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Publication dateMarch 1, 1998
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Dimensions9 x 1 x 11.5 inches
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ISBN-101574320289
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ISBN-13978-1574320282
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Product details
- Publisher : Collector Books (March 1, 1998)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 404 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1574320289
- ISBN-13 : 978-1574320282
- Item Weight : 3.5 pounds
- Dimensions : 9 x 1 x 11.5 inches
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- #1,481 in Antique & Collectible Reference (Books)
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2011
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016
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I have been looking for a book like this to help me identify some old hats that I bought at an auction awhile back. This is such a Comprehensive book, with clear, beautiful photos and great detailed descriptions of trends and materials used throughout history. It contains much more than I expected and I'm so glad that I bought it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2011
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I have had Susan Langley's first edition of Vintage Hats and Bonnets for years and have thoroughly enjoyed it. It was my first acquisition when starting this hobby and it is an excellent primer for the new collector. Now two shelves of a bookcase later with every reference book on hats I could find, I still rank her books right up there with the best. I give short talks to groups and really like the way she gives a short history as to current events from that particular decade along with pictures of the hats. The revised edition adds even more pictures of hats and as an avid collector it has been instrumental in being able to date hat purchases for my collection. As always is the case, value pricing can be very subjective and often depends upon geographical area that you are collecting. I love both books and will certainly keep both. Another great reference book with a lot of photographs and information on the designers is:
Women's Hats of the 20th Century: For Designers and Collectors
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2002
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If you're interested in reproducing authentic costumes, you won't find a better guide to hats and bonnets than this book. I haven't found anything close to it. Intended for collectors, it is full of photographs showing what women wore on their heads for the 200 year period covered. Today a hat is usually something worn strictly to protect from inclement weather. Until a generation or so ago, no woman felt dressed in public unless she wore some kind of hat. It's a valuable addition to any costume library.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
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This book provides such articulate and thorough information about hats and historical fashion in general.
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2009
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I purchased this book as a gift for someone who makes vintage costumes (it was in her wishlist). This is a beautiful book. I can't say I know much about the subject, but I was very impressed by the wonderful images. I found myself flipping through the pages, marvelling at the beautiful illustrations and photos. The book is remarkably low-priced for the quality; I've spent a great deal more on similar costume books that do not compare to this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2009
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THIS NEW EDITION IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST EDITION - MORE HATS THAN BEFORE AND THE PHOTOS ARE STUNNING!!!! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A LABOR OF LOVE FOR MS LANGLEY AND IT REALLY SHOWS. NOT JUST A REFERENCE BOOK, ITS SO ENTERTAINING AND WONDERFUL TO SEE THE HATS IN CONTEXT WITH VINTAGE PHOTOS AND FASHION PLATES TOO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! I LOVE IT
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kizura
5.0 out of 5 stars
思いのほか、お買い得!!
Reviewed in Japan on September 24, 2005Verified Purchase
ただの帽子だけにとどまらず、全身像のイラストや写真を多用してるので
18世紀から20世紀までの幅広いファッションガイド(しかもオールカラー)
(19世紀の写真は白黒だけどね。^^;)としてオススメです。
最初の1770年代の頃はEighteenth Century French Fashion Plates in Full Color
Stella Blum (著)のイラストが多用されてました
(ので私にとっては、こちらをもっていれば充分でした。)
18世紀から20世紀までの幅広いファッションガイド(しかもオールカラー)
(19世紀の写真は白黒だけどね。^^;)としてオススメです。
最初の1770年代の頃はEighteenth Century French Fashion Plates in Full Color
Stella Blum (著)のイラストが多用されてました
(ので私にとっては、こちらをもっていれば充分でした。)
hikoukai
5.0 out of 5 stars
レディの帽子に注目したファッション資料
Reviewed in Japan on July 19, 2003Verified Purchase
約400ページに渡り、現存するビンテージのボンネットや帽子のカラー写真が約150点前後(それぞれに簡単な解説と参考プレ価が添えられています)。それ以外にも当時のモノクロ写真とカラーまたはモノクロのイラストを豊富に掲載。イラストには複数の人物が描かれている場合が多いので、それら全ての被り物を一つ一つ数えれば恐らく1000点前後の帽子が紹介されている事になるのではないでしょうか。またレディの全身写真やイラストがほとんどであることから、頭部だけでなく全身のファッションや生活様式にまでイメージが湧き、眺めているだけでも楽しい。紹介されているのは全て婦人用。子供用はごく僅かな数を掲載。この内容でこの値段であることは満足度の非常に高い買い物でした。
nowaki-n
5.0 out of 5 stars
写真がわかりやすい
Reviewed in Japan on April 1, 2005Verified Purchase
実物の帽子を人形やマネキンにかぶせてある写真が豊富で、イラストではわかりにくい立体構造がよくわかってよかった。
帽子だけではなく、全身像のイラストや写真も多く当時の風俗を確認できる歴史資料としてもけっこう使えると思う。
帽子だけではなく、全身像のイラストや写真も多く当時の風俗を確認できる歴史資料としてもけっこう使えると思う。
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