early bonnets

[Deasan]

Greetings,

Does anyone know who makes or sells a proper eighteenth century style Highland bonnet? Kirstie Buckland (Quality Caps) is the best that I know of. Any other opinions on the subject are most welcome?

[bubba]

Try the Scottish Tartans Museum gift shop. http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/bonnets.htm at the bottom of the page.

[sav]

Try Dirty Billy's Hats: http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/
I know he makes them by hand, very authentic.

[Deasan]

I think this thread may prove to have some interesting links. Thank you kindly guys for the ones provided. It is hard to tell by the pics at the Tartan Museum if their bonnets are accurate, but they look pretty nice.

[Woodsheal]

Kirstie knits a fine bonnet. But, there's another lady in the UK who knits them just as nice, and beats Kirstie's prices. She knits `em for members of my 1745 reenactment group, in either indigo or woad blue. Send me a PM for her contact info if interested....

[slohairt]

Dia Dhuit, A Dheasain

You could maybe try glengarryhats.com

If they don't have them, they may know who does.

[Corbiere]

Try James Townsend and Sons they are an 18th century sutler and have two styles.

[Deasan]

Thanks guys

[Jimmy the Celt]

Try Dirty Billy's Hats: http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/
I know he makes them by hand, very authentic.

Thanks for the link, Sav; great website!

[thescot]

Check this out:

http://www.tartanweb.com/view/bonnets/blue_bonnet.html

Looks a lot like the real thing, I think.