Highland bonnet question...

[Jock Scot]

I think if it were me, I would cut my losses and buy another one.

[Phil]

I think if it were me, I would cut my losses and buy another one.

The last one I bought was £45 - not a cheap item. But I have to agree, these botched-up jobs never really look right.

[Woodsheal]

A 13" diameter is not too big for that period, but they can appear quite 'floppy' to modern eyes:



I'm pretty sure it's already been felted. Otherwise it would have shrunk some more from the hot-water washing.

If you don't like it, sell it to a reenactor type (or keep it for when you join a reenactment group - hint! hint! )....