May 28, 2017
“Has anyone ever heard of 'hatpin panic'? In the early 1900's women wore giant hatpins to go with their massive hats”
Today on "how to kick ass and look fabulous doing it": A fragment from the vast history of the weaponized accessory.
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“Has anyone ever heard of 'hatpin panic'? In the early 1900's women wore giant hatpins to go with their massive hats”
Today on "how to kick ass and look fabulous doing it": A fragment from the vast history of the weaponized accessory.
*me wearing a vintage hatpin on the train as a brooch*
*me knowing why vintage hatpins are so long*
Some things change, some things stay the same
So genuine suggestion to bring back fancy hats purely for the hatpins & the hatpin peril/panic in response to ‘mashers’ (there’s a dollop podcast that’s pretty informative about this situation along with other stuff to check out it’s way interesting on its own but also as a possible revival lol)
America wants to drag itself back to the past & treat everyone who’s not a basic bitch white guy terribly so I think women need to be able to protect themselves anyway they can & this would be keeping with that & still an outdated concept so America should be happy too
I’m not a historian or knowledgeable about period fashion so someone who is weigh in but this was some badass & fancy shit
Hatpins: From Fashion Accessories to Symbols of Empowerment and Defense
Hatpins, once an essential accessory in women’s fashion, are more than mere tools for securing hats. They hold a fascinating history, blending artistry, social change, and even controversy. This article explores the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of hatpins, uncovering how these decorative yet practical objects came to symbolize much more than fashion. Origins and…
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To protect themselves from unwanted advances, city women protected themselves with some sharp accessories
A quick summarization of this Smithsonian piece for the TL;DR crowd: “During the turn of the century an epidemic was sweeping the country. Newspapers everywhere were reporting similar instances where “mashers” (period slang for predatory men) were getting stabbed with hatpins. This became so frequent that this phenomenon was given the name “Hatpin Panic” or “Hatpin Peril”. Hatpins could be up to a foot long and were used by women to secure their elaborate hats to their hair. The suffragette movement at the time was allowing more women to be independent and travel freely. It also encouraged girls to fight back and speak up about harassment.” (Source) A few other sources on this: 1. Citation Needed: The Podcast - The Hatpin Peril 2. The Dollop Podcast - Mashers and Hairpins The origins of the word “masher” can be read over at a preview of the book, “Beware the Masher: Sexual Harassment in American Public Places, 1880–1930″ by Kerry Segrave. The theme of this post: Never Go Walking Without Your Hat Pin by Elsa Lanchester (aka The Bride Of Frankenstein)
1884. Guerra de alfileres. De “El salón de la moda”, publicado el 21 de julio de ese año.
1888. El salón de la moda. Varios modelos de broches, hebillas y alfileres de fantasía, para adornar sombreros, capotas, de azabache, oro mate ó acero, y para sujetar lazos, plumas ó flores.