Millinery Notions

CELEBRATING THE ROARING TWENTIES IN A SPECIAL SERIES

The Vintage Hat Series: 1920s cotton muslin house capOne of the quaintest millinery notions of the 1920s for me is the cotton house or duster cap – worn simply around the house to protect one’s hair from falling cobwebs and other dangerous household detritus. (I may not be dusting a chandelier high above me, but I do have a mirror ball left over from a long ago Poetry & Absinthe party that seems to gather dust all too quickly.)

Bought from Etsy shop Past Perfect Vintage, this cotton muslin cap features the classic frilled 20s bandeau, and mother-of-pearl buttons at the sides of the head. The floral print is as fresh and crisp as though it was actually printed yesterday, but its vintage quality is immediately apparent in the fine workmanship and lovely detailing.

I took it out of the house recently to wear it to work with a summer dress, and was pleased to accept quite a flattering number of compliments. I wonder if a 20s lass would have giggled at the mere notion of wearing such a cap out?