tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post4516049883567661741..comments2023-06-21T13:44:47.915+01:00Comments on Jolly Hockey Sticks!: exhibitionists, part twokristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-73529011219735890332009-03-30T22:29:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:29:00.000+01:00I loved the V&A hat exhibition and also manage...I loved the V&A hat exhibition and also managed to get along to the Mad Hatters party last Friday. The Easter Bonnet parade was fab and we even managed to decorate some hats ourselves...none of which survived the journey home, sadly. Bur I am inspired. Very.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484411878651364981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-39832282490005461422009-03-30T19:45:00.000+01:002009-03-30T19:45:00.000+01:00What an original and interesting post. Lovely. N...What an original and interesting post. Lovely. NicolaNicolahttp://vintagereads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-58680187700446104312009-03-30T18:48:00.000+01:002009-03-30T18:48:00.000+01:00The hessian hat looks as though someone has sat on...The hessian hat looks as though someone has sat on it to eat a picnic - perhaps it is multipurpose.<BR/><BR/>I am so glad that you reported on this exhibition because I don't think that I am going to have time to go.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-33963389044263314252009-03-30T04:23:00.000+01:002009-03-30T04:23:00.000+01:00My favorite part is when the museum folks start te...My favorite part is when the museum folks start telling stories about all of the sinister things people used to do with hat pins -- yikes!!!<BR/><BR/>(I bet I could whip you up one of those seed packet hats in no time. A little burlap, some hemp twine, a handful of old seed packets...I have all of it on hand!)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932228002267520123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-54602720255739427262009-03-29T18:47:00.000+01:002009-03-29T18:47:00.000+01:00Apparently hats weren't rationed in WW2 (I THINK I...Apparently hats weren't rationed in WW2 (I THINK I've remembered that rightly), so everyone could feel a tiny bit fancy, even in austere times. Love that 'allotment' number!silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-32569387421613680572009-03-28T18:41:00.000+00:002009-03-28T18:41:00.000+00:00What a fabulous exhibit! Lots of strange and wond...What a fabulous exhibit! Lots of strange and wonderful hats to be sure. The National Portrait Gallery has been my first stop on my two previous trips to London, I just love it! I remember being so thrilled to walk into the room that held Jane Austen's portrait by her sister, Cassandra. Sheer bliss.Darlenehttp://www.rosesoveracottagedoor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539962894980102675.post-31970829497515563482009-03-28T17:33:00.000+00:002009-03-28T17:33:00.000+00:00I went to this exhibition last week and thought it...I went to this exhibition last week and thought it was fabulous. It's always good to know someone else enjoyed it.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.com