Sickness and other issues

July 14, 2010

I apologize to my readers here I have been very sick for the last several weeks and been forced to take a break I am returning to the blog today and I find that I have been hacked. I really apologize if you have been affected. I have deleted the offending post on the site [...]

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It’s Flapper Time

June 11, 2010

From Art Deco Fashions by Dover Publishing Please Share and Enjoy:

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Hat Making Courses

June 7, 2010

Are you looking for courses to learn millinery? I have been receiving a number of enquiries lately about courses in hat making/millinery. I am planning more articles and possibly a podcast on the subject. How do you start a career in millinery? To what level do you aspire? Do you just want to make hats [...]

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Garden Fete in 1914

June 1, 2010

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Burberry Summer Style 1914

May 31, 2010

Hats and other headgear are essential for summer style from the Illustrated London News July 1914 from Burberrys. Please Share and Enjoy:

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Edwardian Hat Fun

May 26, 2010

An Antique Market Find Please Share and Enjoy:

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Toronto International Circus Festival

May 25, 2010

Circus Fun The Toronto International Circus Festival was held over the weekend at the Toronto Waterfront. Some great hat sightings there. If you want to see a short video done by me please visit the link on you tube below.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHc2hh5cguk Please Share and Enjoy:

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San Francisco 1906

May 23, 2010

San Francisco four days before the earthquake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oubsaFBUcTc I recently came across this film clip on You Tube. It is a journey back in time when everyone wore hats. The full film is in the public domain and can be downloaded at the Internet archive. The clip was originally thought to be from 1905 but [...]

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Hats and Horse Races

May 13, 2010

Finding the Perfect Preakness Hat The Preakness is coming up this is a great video from You Tube that gives you great hints on choosing a hat for the Preakness and any other race for that matter. The Preakness is coming up this Saturday. We can look for other great horse racing events to wear [...]

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Clothing Show Toronto May 14 to 16

May 10, 2010

Check out the Clothing Show Image from Oh Dina Will you be in Toronto next weekend? If you are in Toronto this weekend you might want to check out the Clothing Show. The Clothing Show is Canada’s largest vintage and  independent designer show and has been in business for 30 years . There will be [...]

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