Quote Originally Posted by Redshank View Post
Because I specifically went to Mackie's with a view to ensuring the best possible match to Jock's old bonnet, it was evident that the bonnet size had changed over the past 30 odd .
This is very interesting. I've had a suspicion that the "bonnet part" has gotten bigger over the years, because all of our old bonnets look a little smaller topside, but now I know that it hasn't just been to age and shrinkage.

I wonder why the change?