Have you ever wondered how 20th century women managed to pin hats to loose hanging hairstyles? Admittedly, most of us rarely wear hats these days and a shame it is. If you are one of the few who still love them, perhaps you've wondered about the use of hat pins. Hat pins became popular during the Victorian era, an age when women rarely left their homes without a head covering. Encrusted with jewels and long feathers, many hat pins were high fashion statements.
Here is how to use one:
1. Put the hat in place on your head. The bigger your hat, the longer your hatpin should be.
2. Carefully insert the hatpin through the hat, catching a small lock of hair underneath the hat.
3. Twirl the hatpin around to wrap the lock of hair around the end of the pin. This step is very tricky when dealing with delicate material, so be sure to practice on something sturdy before you try this with your straw hats.
4. Push the end of the pin through the hat to secure it.
If you love hat pins but don't wear hats you can wear them on your lapel, blouse or in your hair when you're wearing an updo. Any way you wear them, hat pins are quite a fashion statement.
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