![]() Hmm, that spawns all sorts of ideas, doesn’t it?Įventually, hatpins became mass produced, making them more readily available to the poorer classes with very simple heads. Eventually in America, laws restricted the length of hat pins since they could be used as a deadly weapon so women had to cut them down to the maximum length. Regardless, hatpins remained a popular accessory into the 1920’s. Since the pins were made of metal, non-stainless steel, they eventually rusted and had to be replaced. However, I have always held fast to the popular Regency belief that ladies used pin money to purchase pins used to fasten their gowns together, since buttons and hooks weren’t as common as modern people believe. Some believe this is the source of the term “pin money.” Other sources claim pin money came from the beginning of each tax she supposedly used to pay for her pins. Supposedly ladies saved their money all year to have enough to purchase. In England, demand caused importers to bring hatpins from France. Apparently Parliament became alarmed at the threat to the delicate balance between import and export, so they passed a law restricting the import of pins to January 1st and 2nd. Naturally, they had to be made by hand, which made them hard to find. Hatpins ranged in length from six to twelve inches and were made from a variety of metals including brass, copper, sterling silver, gold, or gold or silver wash, and often had a decorated head. By the early 1800’s, ladies used them to keep their hats in place, although many hats simply tied underneath the chin. In as early as the 1400’s, proper, and, I might add, probably only fairly wealthy ladies, used pins to secure their wimples and veils onto their heads. ![]() The description made me smile since I can’t imagine anyone using a pin to fasten their hat to their head! Obviously, it attached to their hair □ ![]() In Western Culture, a hatpin is almost solely a female item and is often worn in a pair. To quote Wikipedia: A hatpin is a decorative and functional pin for holding a hat to the head, usually by the hair. (See also: Flying with children.My latest foray into the research geekdom took me slightly out of the Regency Era, but since I love all kinds of old things, I decided to indulge in this new direction and share with you my latest discovery: hatpins. You may be asked to taste it for security reasons. The 100ml liquid limit doesn’t apply to baby food, milk or sterlised water, provided that the total amount is no more than 1 litre. You can bring hot drinks on board if you’ve bought them at the airport and they have a lid on. Different countries have different regulations about importing food and drink, so make sure you check the rules for your destination. There’s a 100ml limit for liquid food, like soup or custard. You can bring food into the cabin, although we do sell a range of delicious food and drink on board. It’s strictly forbidden to drink any alcohol that has not been purchased on board the aircraft and those found consuming their own alcohol may face prosecution. ![]() Alcohol must be lower than 70% abv, and packed either in an airport shopping bag or in your cabin bag. You can bring alcohol bought in the airside departure lounge into the cabin, as long as it’s unopened.
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