Back in the 1900's, ladies would often wear hats. Hats were fairly expensive. For that reason, a lady wouldn't buy a new hat for every season. Instead, she might just buy a new ribbon for it. Ladies would wear their hats to special occasions, such as weddings or church.

This picture is of Ella (Malcolm) Newbery (Mrs. Arthur) of Charlottetown, PEI. This is a picture from the early 1900's. Mrs. Newbery is wearing a long dress with a fur jacket. She is also wearing a hat, and she is holding a parasol.

This is a newspaper ad from The Guardian promoting "Perkins," which is a clothing store. In the ad, the lady is wearing a fashionable hat and a long-sleeved dress, and is holding an umbrella. The ad promotes