Hats, hats, hats, hats...

I've taken so many photos during my time in Colonial Williamsburg that I'm having trouble keeping up with them all. By posting these images I hope that you find them as much inspiration as I do.

Please note: Costume Symposium attendees were requested not to publish any photos taken of garments in their private collections or from collections we visited during the symposium, so all I am able to share with you today are reproductions that I saw during my visit in Colonial Williamsburg and photographed with my iPhone camera.

Four Centuries of Accessories

I'm attending the "Costume Accessories: Head to Toe" symposium sponsored by Colonial Williamsburg and the Costume Society of America this week and will be blogging as time permits. Unfortunately the photos I took yesterday are for private use only and cannot be shared on this blog.
I was fortunate to gain a place on the special tour to the Valentine Richmond History Centre, the Museum of Confederacy and the Wilton House Museum in Richmond. The last session of the day was a presentation by Mary M. Doering of accessories from her personal collection. Absolutely delightful! She shared items from the 17th - 20th Century including aprons, fans, headwear, purses, shoes and stockings.