Which Winter for Which Weather?

Not sure which winter hood fits your 19th-century needs?

Think about the potential weather conditions for your event. Is is going to be cold? Very cold? Snowy? Windy? Might there be freezing rain? 🥶 ☃️ ❄️

Also, think about what you will be doing. Do you need to see what is happening around you? Are you doing farm chores? Do you need to keep an eye on children? Will there be traffic?

A wool wadded hood is the warmest hood. It also hugs the face, allowing you to see around you. This also means it won’t protect your face from wind or freezing rain.

A lappet style hood has the best protection for the face, shielding you from wind, driving snow, and freezing rain. This means it also limits your vision. The thinner batting layers provide light warmth.

A quilted hood can be made with wool batting, providing moderate warmth. If the brim is turned forward, it can provide some protection of the face.

My newest, one-piece quilted hood is the fastest and easiest to make. When made up as the original with light batting, it provides light warmth. Turn the brim forward for some protection of the face. If made in the larger size with denser wool batting, it could provide moderate warmth.