Headwear - Hats, Bonnets and Caps from the Hopkins Collection

An exploration of changing hat fashions and styles over two centuries, from rich to poor, with contemporary illustrations and maker details.
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Headwear from the Hopkins Collection features 263 hats, bonnets and caps from c.1720 to c.1950. The selection consists of 33 examples for men, 211 for women, and 19 for children. The items of headwear are shown with close-up details of their shapes, construction, and decoration, alongside images from the same time period to provide context. This is the third in a series of books each focusing on a different group of objects.

The authors, Alan and Vanessa Hopkins, have been collecting historical clothing, textiles and accessories in the United Kingdom for more than fifty years.

Sir Mark Rylance, who wrote the foreword, is a Patron of The School of Historical Dress

Jenny Tiramani, the series editor, is a dress historian, theatre designer and Principal of The School of Historical Dress.

Hardback: 216 pages

Publisher: The School of Historical Dress (12th March 2020)

Language: English

ISBN: 9-780993-174438

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