1/5 Extravagant hats were all the rage in the Edwardian era. These hats had to be secured with hatpins, which women sometimes used for self-defense. Many countries passed laws banning hatpins that were longer than 20 centimetres or required that hatpin tips be covered.
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Pictured is Lily Elsie who starred in the operetta The Merry Widow and The Merry Widow hat quickly became a craze.