At the beginning of the reign, hats were not fashionable, although by the late 1840s a large, round straw hatwas being worn at the seaside, and for garden and country wear. These hat… See more

From 1871, the hairdressing became looser, but still more complicated and elaborate, usually needing much additional hair. High-crowned hats, with turned-up brims, conti… See more

In the second half of the 1870s, and in the 1880s, whole birdsas well as parts of birds were used for the trimming of bonnets. Feathers were much used in the millinery of the 1880s, … See more

The hats of the 1890s show great variety of shape and size. After 1892 the hat with the brim jutting widely over the face in front went out of fashion. Wide-brimmed hats were still w… See more