I thought that you would be interested in some images related to love and Valentines over the years. One common thread is that hats on was required in yesteryear. Valentines Day is coming and I thought that you might find some different perspectives interesting. (I make no representation about copyright here although I believe that the images are public domain or I claim fair use. Please contact me if you claim copyright and I will take the images down).
If you are a woman I hope you are the ” good” . If you are a ” guy” I hope you don’t think your gal is as bad as the ” bad” and the “ugly” .
The Good
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I do not know the date on this one. I love the casual turban style – it could be late Edwardian or early 1920s – any views? The man is improperly dressed. Where is his hat?
UPDATE – see comment on this post. The card is probably some time after 1911 after the designer Poiret.
This designer and the “turban”as a style are worth writing on. Style.com (love the URL) is reporting that the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute is opening a Poiret exhibit. Click on the link in this post. Apparently Poiret was very fond of Arabian nights and gold turbans.
The words of this Valentines card are very sentimental. You can right click on the picture and view in a new window to get a better look.
The Bad
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I previously posted about this on Hat Nostalgia. I hope that you are not the type of girl that uses men. Again right click and view in a new window for a better look.
Lizzie don’t use that little man of yours when in Toronto – priceless! This was written by the sender of the card. The man is wearing a hat, the woman has a wonderful Edwardian hat and the man is carrying a very large hat box – talk about hen pecked!
I wondered if this should be the ” Ugly” what do you think?
The Ugly
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This picture from the First World War or early 1920s show a very callous flirty woman. She steps on everyone’s hearts but she does it in style. Again right click and view in a new window for a better look.
She sports a wonderful hat reminiscent of the 18th century tricorn. I have seen pictures of the Queen Mother in a similar hat. Don’t you like the Boater on the smirky guy? He’s up to no good either. Is he carrying his girl friends parasol/umbrella, is he a metro-sexual or bi? Who knows?
Not sure if this is the bad or the ugly?
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The “one I love” photo would be after 1911, which is when designer Poiret made turbans the rage.
http://www.fashion-era.com/hats-hair/hats_hair_6_fashion_history_1900_1920.htm
Thanks for commenting. It would be a great idea for me to do a piece on turbans. Thanks for the info – I will check Poiret out.