Oh my goodness, thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. We have a hat shop in Hot Springs, who will make anything requested. My goal; I want a "Hello Dolly" hat! Oh, to live your life, I'm so envious! Thank you again.
hi, I am very interested in the late victorian era, particularly the 1870s and 80s. I am so glad there is someone out there doing this! huge help, thanks!
You have a fine collection of hats. Did I see peeking out from under the tablecloth, a metal table leg? I like vintage Formica tables with steel legs. My computer table is a white painted wooden kitchen table with a white metal/porcelain top, edged in black. Vintage things were made to last. I especially liked it when you try on the hats. Thank you.
I would love to meet you guys and be able to visit with you I have recently discovered a lovr of the Victorian era myself I have vcd v been obsessing over it in recent months I've been buying the clothes and I want to decorate my apartment in Victorian decor and furniture But the furniture is so expensive though 😞
Nope: they were a symbol of the context, the fashions of the season, and the size of the woman. Women wore different hats for different situations; what was "in" (fashionable / cool) changed from season to season, year to year; and (all else being equal) big hats were more preferred by tall women to keep things proportional. A very short woman with a very big hat could start to look like a hat walking around on its own. (These things are covered in my books.) Cheers!
@ okay thank you for answering that for me. By the way I love your books and am currently enjoying your This Victorian Life in audiobook form. I loved the way you got your Eastlake swivelrocker and bed.
The wearing of hats or some sort of head covering comes from Biblical times. Women who displayed their hair in public were seen as ‘loose’. As a result, decent women wore some sort of hat/veil on her head. Going hatless is really a much more recent thing.
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. We have a hat shop in Hot Springs, who will make anything requested. My goal; I want a "Hello Dolly" hat! Oh, to live your life, I'm so envious! Thank you again.
Just glorious! The hats are gorgeous and the stories are fun.
My friend, quite a small lady, choosing a hat for her part in Tevye the Milkman: "I don't wanna look like a mushroom!"
Hi dear, I completely adore your videos💖 thank you sharing you’re beautiful world with us. Take care MaSalaama
hi, I am very interested in the late victorian era, particularly the 1870s and 80s. I am so glad there is someone out there doing this! huge help, thanks!
Hi Sara!Can you do a video about shoes and boots please?Thank you .
yes!!! brogues and loafer styles especially!!
Always interesting content thank you
Thank you! That was so interesting!
You have a fine collection of hats. Did I see peeking out from under the tablecloth, a metal table leg? I like vintage Formica tables with steel legs. My computer table is a white painted wooden kitchen table with a white metal/porcelain top, edged in black. Vintage things were made to last. I especially liked it when you try on the hats. Thank you.
Could you tell me the name of the detective story? I'm really curious now.
I would love to meet you guys and be able to visit with you
I have recently discovered a lovr of the Victorian era myself
I have vcd v been obsessing over it in recent months
I've been buying the clothes and I want to decorate my apartment in Victorian decor and furniture
But the furniture is so expensive though 😞
Have you ever seen the movie Howl’s Moving Castle? Your dress and the topic of hat-making reminds me of Sophie ☺️
I am struggling and your videos are like a warm hug. Thank you Sarah. Will you do a video on your shoes someday? Sorry if you already have.
Nice hat you have so many beautiful hats may I have it 😆
Hats back then were a symbol of status as well
Brazil 🇧🇷
Actually, it reminds me of Titanic, the first class women
Mrs Chrisman, weren't the sizes of ladies hats a symbol of the social status?
Nope: they were a symbol of the context, the fashions of the season, and the size of the woman. Women wore different hats for different situations; what was "in" (fashionable / cool) changed from season to season, year to year; and (all else being equal) big hats were more preferred by tall women to keep things proportional. A very short woman with a very big hat could start to look like a hat walking around on its own. (These things are covered in my books.) Cheers!
@ okay thank you for answering that for me. By the way I love your books and am currently enjoying your This Victorian Life in audiobook form. I loved the way you got your Eastlake swivelrocker and bed.
The wearing of hats or some sort of head covering comes from Biblical times. Women who displayed their hair in public were seen as ‘loose’. As a result, decent women wore some sort of hat/veil on her head. Going hatless is really a much more recent thing.