MI9001 - 1850's to 1860s Net for Hat Pattern. Net For The Hair: Popular in the 1850's & 1860's for day (dark colors) and evening (brighter colors): often worn with hats. Pearls or beads sewn to the net. One size adjusts to fit. Miller's Millinery offers you a Lady's Portfolio of patterns for creating historically accurate 18th and 19th Century head wear. Each pattern is carefully drawn from one or more original items and is illustrated with documentation. Construction techniques used in the step-by-step directions follow original methods.