Poke bonnet

The barge ( Biedermeierhut, Kiepenhut, Kapotte ) is a sewn hat-like bonnet, which evolved in 1800 from the older Rococo hood and was worn until the mid 19th century in fashionable variations.

Description

The barge consisted of a high head ( for normal hair knots) with Stiffen, front wider, towards the neck usually narrower expectant brim, which framed the face. Their broad ribbons were tied under the chin in a bow. The barge was, depending on the user needs and the season, made ​​of woven straw or fabric. The fabrics were stretched over an underlying wire frame. They were decorated with different materials such as tulle, gauze, with flowers, feathers, fruits and big bands. Copies for the winter were padded or quilted.

By slipping from the head to the neck topknot the hood became flatter with time, and the brim narrowed down. In the late 1840s hats were modern with a round brim. The 1853 rise of hat pins make great binding straps unnecessary. Around 1856 gave way to the barges because of the change of hairstyle fashion a round hat, which was initially equipped with a wide brim. At the end was the back part of the hat of only one contracted with a string piece of cloth. By 1860, the barge finally came finally out of fashion.