Boy's Winter Hats

[Isabel Clare]

I had a search but couldn't find any answers to my question.

It's coming into Winter here in Aus and it gets very cold up where my brother and I volunteer. Now, because he is so damn skinny he feels the cold really badly. He currently has a cotton cap that he wears but I was wondering if there was any period correct hats that were specifically designed for winter wear? He already wears knitted mittens and a scarf along with his coat.

We portray the 1850s through to the late 60s, though his costume is more 60s I think; he wears knickerbockers, a shirt and waistcoat with a neckerchief. We portray Middle Class residents of the Ballarat goldfields and due to the large immigrant population things worn in North America, the UK, France and especially Germany would be suitable.

I found this example on-line:
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/collections/online/image.cfm?ImageFile=/VoyagerImages/Z000/Z00028/Z0002890.jpg&TableKey=OBJECT:166920

Would this be suitable for a boy of 12, possibly knitted? Or are there other options such as a knitted cap/hat?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think my research skills need some work.

[Stephanie Brennan]

 The example from the museum is for a small child. Your brother could go with fur, wool, or  knitted cap.   Stephanie

[Isabel Clare]

Darn! I was hoping he may be able to get away with it. Oh well.

With the knitted cap, would that just be in the same 'mechanic' style as his other one? Though I suppose if it's that style I'd have to sew it up in wool. Would there be any style that would cover his ears that's suitable for his age?

[Stephanie Brennan]

This thread may help-

http://thesewingacademy.org/index.php?topic=4073.msg62255#msg62255

[Isabel Clare]

Thank-you Stephanie! Your searching skills are clearly better than mine.

I like the look of those fur ones! Haha. I shall take those and have a see about what would have been the go on the gold-fields. Thanks for your help.