La Mode Illustree, March 1914. Antique Fashion

Oh, my. Take a look at the stunning model on the gorgeous cover of the La Mode Illustree magazine. Love the legs crossed at the ankle and the plaid of the skirt matching the jacket.

La Mode Ilustree Journal de la Famille  Mars 1914

Early Twentieth Century Hats for Women

Manistee County Museum

Last picnic of the summer, 1910.

As we are having our last picnics this weekend so they were over 100 years ago. Some things change, some things don't!

Vintage Hats Worn Upon Arrival in NY 1907.

Old World Beauties Greeted by American Bachelors

"Under banner headlines like the one above, newspapers from coast to coast spread the joyful word that on September 27, 1907, a steamship had docked in New York with a spectacular cargo from Europe---1002 unmarried girls. The Old World beauties came ashore with a hectic welcome. As photographers recorded their smiles the ladies were beseiged by a crowd of bachelors and regaled by a band playing "Cupid's Garden" and "I Want You, Honey, Yes, I Do.""
  This Fabulous Century  Time-Life 1900-1910         

Vintage Hats on to Pikes Peak

Take a look at the women riding the burros on their way to Pikes Peak. The photo, courtesy of Manistee County Museum, was taken in 1909.

Take a look at the wide brimmed hats!  What a ride that must have been!

1910 Widebrim hat, black velvet

At the recent Titanic exhibition at the Manistee Public Library, Mark alluded to the Manistee connection to the ill fated ship. It seems that Miss Ida Anderson was on her way to Northern Michigan to become a housekeeper for her deceased sister's children but she perished with the Titanic on April 15, 1912. She was to stop in Manistee to see another sister-- Mrs. Peterson.

I have only owned one hat that was made by a Manistee milliner--- a Mrs. Peterson. A 1910s black velvet Widebrim, typical of hats worn during the Titanic era.

A weird coincidence or just happenstance?

Titanic Exhibit

On Saturday April 14 a Titanic lecture and exhibit was held at the Manistee Public Library. And hats from The Vintage Hat Shop were a part of the extravaganza!
Upon entering the exhibit area authentic violin music was being played by Sam R. --eerily beautiful.

Carol, wearing an authentic 1910s hat, gave a short talk about the ongoing fascination with the legend of the grand Titanic and the phenomenon of the ship of dreams.

Mark, of the Manistee County Historical Museum talked of the Manistee connection to the Titanic and displayed a variety of items that were typical of the era.

Refreshments served included foods that would have been typical of first, second and third class travelers! Which ticket would have belonged to you?