The hat and the hilt are artifacts of the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The front hall of the palace was literally covered from wall-to-wall with weapons; the bedrooms were as soft as the foyer was hard.
Weekend Snapshot
Weekend Snapshot
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Sandy, the hat is exquisite! I love your title for the post! :D I'll be judging the "What if" meme tomorrow.
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ReplyDeleteI love the embroidery on the hat. I would love to see the swords. There is a palace in Virginia?
ReplyDeletelove the embroided hat! lovely shot!
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happy ws!
The hat is so Victorian looking which is beautiful :)
ReplyDeletewow! lovely photos and lovely blog as well.have a fun week ahead.
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Hi, Sandy! Kamusta? That is how are you in Tagalog.I love the hat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a contrast about men and women.
Oh this is gorgeous...Great shot thanks for sharing.
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witty post title. :) have a good week, sandy!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful artifacts esp. the hat.
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Like the first pic..
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great post!
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Great photos! Love the hat.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beauty! Love this photo!
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wow! fantastic catch, sandy... mine's up too hope you can drop by.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely contrast-- they both have beauty in their own right
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ReplyDeletenice pictures...
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Love the hat, of course!! and love the pic of the hilt...
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday :)
cool catch! mine's up too hope you'll visit.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post title...love the hat!!! Must been a really interesting weekend to visit such place.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots
ReplyDeleteThat hat looks Victorian!
ReplyDeleteCool photos!
Happy WS!
Hi Sandy! Kamusta means how are you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit!
Sandy, I love Williamsburg! It is so beautiful this time of year. Hope you are refreshed after this long winter.
ReplyDeleteLovely hat indeed! Looks delicate too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots and great contrast between the soft and the hard.
ReplyDeletei love your title! :) the details on both items are fantastic. they don't make them like they used to, hehe.
ReplyDeletehave a great week ahead! :)
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WHOA! That hat is amazing... The stitching is incredible!
ReplyDeleteLovely hat. I can imagine a dainty woman wearing it.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Sandy! :)
Oh my gosh, how beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow thats nice hot really nice. mine is up..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hat! It's so dainty.
ReplyDeletevery wonderful!
ReplyDeletehave a great week sandy!
a fun contrast of photos
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nice photo! have a nice week! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the hat. Some people just can't wear hats. I'm one of them. Very pretty though.
ReplyDeletebeautiful hat...
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Okay, I ♥LOVE♥ that hat!!
ReplyDeleteThe hat is beautifully made.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an extra-ordinary hat, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe hat really looks good. I don't care much about the other one. That's the woman in me speaking.
ReplyDeleteWow, impressive!
ReplyDeleteI remember doing crewel embroidery with that pattern and variations on it. It would be a great pattern for quilts, curtains . . . these are great representations of life then, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteI love that hat, so much detail in it.Not doing weekend snapshot. Just wanted to catch up to all your stuff
ReplyDeleteThe palace must have been filled with many interesting things.
ReplyDeleteThat embroidery on the hat is exquisite.
Marvellous shots! I especially like the lighting in "Steely Men." :~D
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Great contrast in these shots. I wonder, if in New England, we would see such a dainty hat at that time in history. Or were the New England women as tough as the Steely Men?
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy
ReplyDeleteI!
Each struggled with the weapons they had. Often, the women won delicacy.
Thanks for being here.