Hummel bonnet with very flared crown

[Ryan Ross]

Indeed. Very good craftsmanship, sir!

...but those style bonnets always remind me of Cossacks... especially when they flare out more at the top.

EDIT: Upon looking at both of the pictures provided, I'm fairly certain that both bonnets have straight sides which are slightly larger in diameter at the top, and smaller at the headband; both look to have ribbon binding at the band, as well. I'd reccomend trying to increase at a constant rate, all the way up the bonnet.

[BonnetMaker]

Indeed. Very good craftsmanship, sir!

...but those style bonnets always remind me of Cossacks... especially when they flare out more at the top.

Thank you most kindly, I really enjoy making these. But yes, you are right, Cossack style! I now have a most diverting image in my mind's eye of Cossacks in kilts. ooer missus! ;)

[piperdbh]

I would think that since most kilt-wearers and non-kilt-wearers, too, are used to seeing manufactured Balmorals, the bonnet you've made might get some strange looks, even though it is historically accurate. That's no criticism of your work, just an observation about the change of bonnet fashion and what we've grown accustomed to seeing. That being said, I think it's really good that you're reconstructing these bonnets, in the same way that some kiltmakers make older-style kilts and belted plaids.