Pre 1900 Tam's

[OC Richard]

Yes traditional Highland bonnets, now called "Balmoral" bonnets, have always been knitted and shaped, somewhat like a beret. The Balmorals you could have bought until recently, by Robert Mackie of Scotland, were made in the traditional way.

So Highland bonnets (Balmorals) made in 1720 and 2020 were made the same way, knitted and shaped.

Here's a Highland bonnet in 1714.



Here's a recent one. As you can see they've not changed much.