Brown hats

[dnjan]

Finally got around to seeing the movie Lincoln, and was surprised at the number of brown hats (range of styles).
Were brown hats really that common in the 1860's?

 

[alanfgag]

Only in color photographs.

 

[John in Covina]

Finally got around to seeing the movie Lincoln, and was surprised at the number of brown hats (range of styles).
Were brown hats really that common in the 1860's?

yes and even back then people had a lot of rules as to what you could wear with a brown hat.:eeek:

 

[dnjan]

Thanks! Glad to hear that the costume people didn't take too many liberties.