Keep your hat on!

My Dad is always unveiling hidden gems that he has collected during his life time, but these caught my eye in particular!
They are Victorian hat pins, in almost perfect condition! They are so beautiful and ornate (and as I found out very sharp!)




It got me thinking, if the pins were this beautiful, what did the hats look like!!? I wish it was still socially acceptable to wear such finery on a daily basis! I think I was born in the wrong time!

What time period do you like the fashions of, and why?!

Laura