The Hat That Killed a Billion Birds: The Decimation of World Avian Populations for Women's Fashion

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Arthur G. Sharp

The Hat That Killed a Billion Birds

The Decimation of World Avian Populations for Women's Fashion

Arthur G. Sharp

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English

McFarland & Co Inc
07 February 2024

Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Textile industries; Fashion & beauty industries; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was common practice for milliners to decorate women's hats with birds' feathers and plumes--and sometimes with the birds themselves. As many as 300 million birds per year were killed for this fashionable enterprise, causing the extinction of some entire species and the endangerment of others. Lawmakers and bird aficionados were slow to react to the effects of this practice, which went on almost unabated for a quarter of a century. Then, noted naturalists like George Bird Grinnell, William T. Hornaday, and President Theodore Roosevelt, who recognized the economic benefits birds provided, banded together to pass meaningful legislation to protect them and to curb the production of murderous millinery.

This book explores the troubled history of millinery and its complicated relationship to birds and conservation. It explores why it took so long for the slaughter to end and how the efforts of individuals and groups brought about change.

By: Arthur G. Sharp
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781476693286
ISBN 10: 1476693285
Pages: 267
Publication Date: 07 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arthur G. Sharp is a Sun City Center, Florida, based writer/editor whose publications include 25 books and more than 2,500 articles on a variety of topics.