Why wear easter bonnets

But it wasn't until the s that the custom of Easter bonnets really took off thanks to the New York City Easter Parade.

This would see women dressed up to the nines parade along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to flaunt their new hats. The New York parade takes place today with people keen to show off their new bonnets, although it is a much smaller affair with around 30, people taking part. And now the trend is to wear the most outlandish hat possible and decorate it with model birds, eggs and even rabbits.

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She believes crafting a career where passion and purpose intersect is possible for everyone and she excels at getting them get there! Prior to launching her own business, Taryn obtained her B. Hats were symbols of childhood, and I was no longer a child at least in my mind. Easter bonnets had a very humble beginning. They were a simple hat meant to be worn daily and designed to protect the hair from dirt and the skin from the sun.

Wearing a bonnet specifically designed for Easter became popular after the Civil War. After the civil war, to boost community spirit, parades began to gain popularity. Easter parades were very small and unorganized in the beginning. That was how the New York Easter Parade began. It soon grew into the fashion event of the season. Milliners and depar tment stores began to advertise specifically for Easter.

Materials used in the manufacturing of bonnets no longer consisted of only ribbons and flowers, but also feathers, taxidermy, and lace.