tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post8731061342454813929..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Chatting about vintage hats with KathleenWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-73531971207182873162016-09-07T12:22:44.189-07:002016-09-07T12:22:44.189-07:00Hi Melody, thank you very much for your comment an...Hi Melody, thank you very much for your comment and question regarding the important topic of cleaning a vintage hat in so much as things like parasites and bacteria are concerned.<br /><br />I'm leery of giving any sweeping statements on that front, as there will be different factors that come into play in the majority of cases, including what type of material(s) the hat is made from and what type of bacteria, etc you're dealing with.<br /><br />Regarding lice specifically, my understanding is that they cannot survive for more than about a month without feasting (usually multiple times a day) on a living host, so unless someone with an active case of head or body lice has been wearing the hat very recently, it is, thankfully, quite unlikely that you'd encounter lice on a vintage hat (bedbugs would be a bit higher risk, but they're - again, thankfully - not a common problem with vintage hats; garments and bed linens are typically at a greater risk for bedbugs).<br /><br />In terms of killing bacteria, some general things (again, the materials and even fragility of the hat itself will come into play here) that can be done include heat steaming, (conversely) freezing, spraying with a clear alcohol that has a high alcohol content (e.g., vodka) - though you'd want to be extremely sure that doing so wouldn't damage the hat), and the age old classic of hanging it out (in good, dry weather) on a clothesline in the sunlight to help let Mother Nature zap away some of those nasty elements (bacteria more than bugs).<br /><br />Again, as it common for vintage hats to have not been worn for years or even decades, if they're coming from a generally clean environment, most should have relatively low levels of anything that could pose a health risk to the average person. I own, and have also sold, dozens of vintage hats over the years and thankfully to date I've never run into a problem with any of these types of issues.<br /><br />I give all of the vintage items I bring into my home a good once over, cleaning, mending, dusting, etc them as needed. If you're not already doing so, I suggest doing the same, as this approach will help you to see most types of potential (visible) issues and take swift action before beginning to wear your new vintage treasure. <br /><br />I hope that helps to answer your question and welcome any others that you may have on the topic.<br /><br />Wishing you a great week,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-24481297448654391412016-09-07T09:40:44.865-07:002016-09-07T09:40:44.865-07:00Hi I was wondering about steps to sanitize a vinta...Hi I was wondering about steps to sanitize a vintage hat? I know you mentioned cleaning it, but I was wondering if you were ever concerned about anything living in the hats bacteria or lice ect. Melody Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180517317242305820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-39849196333239852722014-04-01T08:20:48.195-07:002014-04-01T08:20:48.195-07:00Hello my dear, thank you for your question, withou...Hello my dear, thank you for your question, without seeing the hat myself, it's a bit hard for me to gauge if it's being worn "the right way". Personally, I have several hats that can be worn both backwards and forwards, or to one side and the back or front, with equal success, as each presents its own beautiful shape and looks good on the front. If you like the way your hat appears when worn backwards, rock it that way! It's fabulous to put our own special spins on vintage garments like that.<br /><br />♥ Jessica <br /><br />*PS* Here are two posts in which I wear the same hat in two different ways: http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/2012/10/savouring-autumn-at-creek.html and http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/2013/07/vintage-plaid-and-straw-for-windswept.html<br /><br />Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-17228729043297989602014-04-01T08:14:51.818-07:002014-04-01T08:14:51.818-07:00Jessica, I was hoping you could help me with this....Jessica, I was hoping you could help me with this. I have a hat that the vintage store gals had me try on one way and my mother says i had it on backwards. Is there am easy way to tell? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-59268185575354590982013-08-28T19:51:13.357-07:002013-08-28T19:51:13.357-07:00Hello dear Jen, thank you very much for your lovel...Hello dear Jen, thank you very much for your lovely comment. It's awesome to know that you share my passion for vintage hats. I'm fully and completely addicted to them, and have zero qualms admitting as much! :)<br /><br />I don't have my whole collection up by any means (and it's grown since these snaps were taken), but you can see some (not terribly great quality) snaps of my hat wall in this interview I last spring on the wonderful blog Vintage Wife: http://vintagewife.co.uk/2013/04/05/top-of-the-vintage-toppers<br /><br />One of these days, mark my words, I will do a post - with better quality photos and more of my collection hung on the wall - devoted to showcasing my beloved collection. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-30625662470548890382013-08-28T17:14:14.501-07:002013-08-28T17:14:14.501-07:00Well, I am SO glad I followed the link from today&...Well, I am SO glad I followed the link from today's post here—I'd been wanting to ask how you store your hats but no longer need to. Mine don't get worn as often as they ought because they're not out where I can see them; thanks to you, I've all sorts of ideas now! Hurrah!<br /><br />Though I'd love to see a shot of your collection. You've so many beautiful hats, and I'm sure seeing them all at once would send many of us into a coma of delight, but with all the troubles in the world, why not? ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233479262926672923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-88427217122790023832012-10-12T01:47:36.626-07:002012-10-12T01:47:36.626-07:00HOW UNBEARABLY CUTE!! Your mum must have been bes...HOW UNBEARABLY CUTE!! Your mum must have been beside herself with you looking so adorable!! And I'm a great hat lover (although slightly nerous of donning them on the school run!) so loved reading this.<br /><br />Janine xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05426043618317752974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-34119166380013054292012-10-11T22:45:09.737-07:002012-10-11T22:45:09.737-07:00Thank you very much - I will pass your kind words ...Thank you very much - I will pass your kind words on Tony first thing in the morning. He takes pretty much all the photos of me, I then edit/post process them as needed, and the end team effort is what you see here (and in Kathleen's post).<br /><br />Hope we get a chance to chat more about hats.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-34229905469630466462012-10-11T14:41:13.687-07:002012-10-11T14:41:13.687-07:00Would love to chat with you anytime! Really!
ps....Would love to chat with you anytime! Really! <br /><br />ps. I wrote this in a comment on Kathleen's blog, but I should tell you the same as well--the pictures of you are MAGNIFICENT!Tova at Flatiron Vintagehttp://www.etsy.com/shop/FlatironVintagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76242654290434678132012-10-11T13:46:18.088-07:002012-10-11T13:46:18.088-07:00I've wanted to add that you were a super super...I've wanted to add that you were a super super cute little girl!!!Miss Maplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864381202412749804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61833804984491533632012-10-11T13:45:05.822-07:002012-10-11T13:45:05.822-07:00This time I want to thank you for your many lovely...This time I want to thank you for your many lovely comments on my blog. They're sweeter than sweet and they always brighten up my day. <br />I think my first hat was a round straw hat with blue ribbons. It's in my possession until today but it's in the attic. Maybe I'll take it out someday and make a photo. Unfortunately it's much too small for my head today.<br />I've collected some vintage hats from fleamarkets too: a black furry one and two green ones but I wear them seldom. They're displayed in my dining room with some selfmade hats. A photo is in my blog too.<br />I most often wear berets on a daily basis, not real hats.<br />Thanks for your interesting and detailed post. Hugs from Miss MapleMiss Maplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864381202412749804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-83433292785013657862012-10-11T08:30:41.477-07:002012-10-11T08:30:41.477-07:00Lovely post! I really enjoyed reading this! :)
xx...Lovely post! I really enjoyed reading this! :)<br /><br />xx<br />http://www.sevenoutfits.blogg.noTraNhttp://www.sevenoutfits.blogg.nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69688129850193825712012-10-11T06:34:35.388-07:002012-10-11T06:34:35.388-07:00I have had various vintage hats over the years tha...I have had various vintage hats over the years that have come and gone. Sometimes I wonder why I did not keep them, but then I know it was because of a move, and I was being very "sensible" about what I kept. The good part is, I gave them away to people who loved them, so I am okay parting with them.<br /><br />They are not so easy to find these days as they used to be. <br /><br />I love your post, Jessica!<br /><br />:) HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-72480703088941641032012-10-11T05:34:38.553-07:002012-10-11T05:34:38.553-07:00What a wonderful post! Many women seem to think t...What a wonderful post! Many women seem to think that not everyone could look good in a hat,and that's simply not true! Growing up in the 50s we wore lots of hats and our moms always matched their hats with gloves of course. Wide brims with ribbon flowing far down the back, little sailor hats, wool Sherlock Holmes types with ear flaps, bill and straps, berets, pastel Easter bonnets and pill boxes were in young girls' closets. I always loved my mom's veiled hats and thought they were somehow mysterious and elegant. She loved feathers and flowers and wore them freely! Thank you for such an informative and delightful post! Ann B. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263483730433027795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47093335231102730872012-10-11T00:54:03.728-07:002012-10-11T00:54:03.728-07:00How wonderful, Tania! I'd love to see your han...How wonderful, Tania! I'd love to see your handmade of store bought hats any time. You have such a markedly beautiful style, and I'm sure that all of your hats looks absolutely sublime on you, dear gal.<br /><br /><br />Many thanks for your lovely comment,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-26805085447251264222012-10-11T00:52:58.008-07:002012-10-11T00:52:58.008-07:00Thank you very much, Joanna. So true, I do very mu...Thank you very much, Joanna. So true, I do very much look like I could have been my aunt's daughter her, which just makes me love this sweet photograph all the more. <br /><br />Once I've got some more hooks and hung those hats that are still residing in cardboard storage boxes at the moment, I'll definitely be taking snaps of my "hat wall" to share here (can't wait!).<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-5334025242599350972012-10-11T00:50:31.624-07:002012-10-11T00:50:31.624-07:00Right back at you, dear gal!!!
♥ Jessica Right back at you, dear gal!!!<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81489183695201853312012-10-11T00:50:05.377-07:002012-10-11T00:50:05.377-07:00Awww, how sweet that you can remember your first h...Awww, how sweet that you can remember your first hat as well. It sounds really cute (do you still have it, too?). It's awesome that you have a vintage hat collection of your own on the go. <br /><br />Do you were your hats or prefer to (just) collect and display them? There's so much beauty and artistry that went in vintage hats that no matter what one does with them, there's a vintage hat (or a hundred!) out there for everyone with a passion for them. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-42733973791490920102012-10-11T00:47:27.116-07:002012-10-11T00:47:27.116-07:00Hi Tova,
Thank you very much for your comment! I&...Hi Tova,<br /><br />Thank you very much for your comment! I've been a fan of your wonderful etsy shop for some time now and was delighted to see a comment from you arrive today. I completely agree that having different takes on wearing vintage is important. If we all thought and dressed alike, there really wouldn't be much variety out there to admire, appreciate and garner inspiration from. By all means, feel free to share some of your answers to these questions with me anytime you'd like. :)<br /><br />♥ Jessica <br />Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-75793254141882525372012-10-10T19:55:32.742-07:002012-10-10T19:55:32.742-07:00I love this interview! It is so insightful that I ...I love this interview! It is so insightful that I think I am going to put it on Pinterest so that I can look at it whenver I want. I've always loved vintage hats and started collecting a few years ago. I've also refurbished a couple that I bought while thrifting. Oh and btw...that picture is so adorable!!! I can remember my first hat as well. It was white with 3 tiny white flowers on the front of it. I wore that for as long as I could!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I will for sure be using it!<br /><br />Adios,<br />Jessie Lou Jessie Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903800481025225265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-72405557559044906222012-10-10T19:06:56.819-07:002012-10-10T19:06:56.819-07:00Hi Jessica,
As a fellow lover/collector/obsessor/...Hi Jessica,<br /><br />As a fellow lover/collector/obsessor/(and seller) of vintage hats, I was THRILLED to come across your blog through a google alert. First of all- the picture of you in flower girl attire is just precious(!) and took me back to remember how hats had same transformative effect on me when I was little. I wore a little hat and dress to my cousin's engagement party when I was 8 or so. Insta-lady!<br /><br />I read through your interview responses, and I found myself answering those same questions in my head. The greatest thing to me is just how differently I responded to many of the questions-- which is EXACTLY what I love about wearing vintage in general- the uniqueness that accompanies the outfit! [ok, let's face it- I also love the attention I get walking down Broadway wearing something show-stopping on my head...]<br /><br />Thank you for posting this, and for introducing me to your friend's blog- now I have 2 new worlds to discover!Tova at Flatiron Vintagehttp://www.etsy.com/shop/FlatironVintagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-34507745527517494382012-10-10T17:04:26.408-07:002012-10-10T17:04:26.408-07:00Great interview....love the tips on hat cleaning, ...Great interview....love the tips on hat cleaning, wearing, and storing!!BaronessVonVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329735134543431231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-63940554591130597912012-10-10T14:02:29.300-07:002012-10-10T14:02:29.300-07:00Great tips about vintage hats!! I've recently...Great tips about vintage hats!! I've recently been investing in hats and I agree that it is so difficult to online shop for them. They may look great on a plastic heads but when you put them on is a different story.<br /><br />I've been on the lookout for some archival storage boxes for hats. I'm glad you talked about proper storage because this is an important point. I'd love to see pictures of your hat collection:)<br />The photo of you and your aunt is so precious! You had beautiful blond hair as a little girl:) She looks just like she could be your mum:)<br /><br />http://dividingmoments.blogspot.com/Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439393534029787165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-53358966690568933372012-10-10T09:29:47.783-07:002012-10-10T09:29:47.783-07:00You're the best!You're the best!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078901495017414649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-30071833624238812562012-10-10T08:38:00.055-07:002012-10-10T08:38:00.055-07:00Hi Jessica! I soooo enjoyed reading this post! I j...Hi Jessica! I soooo enjoyed reading this post! I just love the darling picture of you and your aunt Lori...you were clearly stylish right from the word go! I have always been a little scared of wearing hats in case thet didn't suit me. Then, a couple of winters ago I sewed myself a felt hat, and now I'm hooked. I only purchased my first vintage hat this past summer, and I'm hoping to do a post on it soon. Thank you for a lovely, inspiring post once again! Tania ♥Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595408158927339897noreply@blogger.com