Easter Bonnets

Since Easter is this weekend, it's hard not to think about 18th century bonnets and hats. Here's are a few favorites...

Les incommodities de Janvier 1786

Lewis Walpole Library, Accession Number 786.02.20.01

The Bumless Beauties, 1788

Lewis Walpole Library, Accession Number 788.01.01.01

C. Brethertonf. Jany. 7th. 1782.

British Museum, Accession Number 1867,1214.971

1730-1770

National Trust Collections, Accession Number 1349840

 Feathers, linen and silk, hand-stitched with silk and linen thread, 1750-1770

V&A Accession Number T.90-2003

Quite possibly the ultimate 18th century "Easter bonnet"...

1760-1770

V&A Accession Number 833-1873

...and the lucky lady who got to wear a version of that "ultimate Easter bonnet."