Birds in Fashion
- Date Range
- January 1, 1870 – July 13, 1918
- Title
- Birds in Fashion
- What occurred
- During the late 1800s and early 1900s, birds became a pinnacle in fashion as wealthy women would have bird feathers and taxidermied birds on their hats. The popularity of the hats led to many bird populations reaching extinction or near extinction. This forced politicians to pass laws for bird conservation, and many environmental groups also pushed for the conservation of these birds. This is still relevant today because the relentless mass hunting of exotic bird species shows society's desire to do something, and worry about the consequences later. This is because of the mindset that natural resources were inexhaustible.
- Location
- 208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773
- Image Citation
- https://psmag.com/social-justice/bird-hat-craze-sparked-preservation-movement-92745
- Student name(s)
- Ishita Khambete