A question for the 18th century experts

[frualeydis]

This is the hat that started my new enthusiasm for the 18th century (and then came Dress of the people). What I didn't hink of when I found it online was that it apparently is cut in one edge. I can do that of course, but I would like to know if anyone has seen anything like that before, especially a painting where you can see it worn.

Comments

[tailordrews.livejournal.com]

Yes i second http://lisotchka.livejournal.com/ about this being a dutch hat. There is one in the catalogue from Galliera.

Bjarne

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'll have to pretend that I am dutch then :)
Do you know if straw hats were lined with printed cotton in other places of Europe, without havign this special shape?

/Eva

[tailordrews.livejournal.com]

No!
I have absolutely no idea!

Bjarne

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Ok, thanks anyway, I'll be dutch then, because it's too pretty not to make.

/Eva