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Hats in the media week ending July 4.

becks — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:16:33 +0000

Hats in the media or news was not as big this week with no Royal Ascot but there were still a few interesting articles.

An article on Vietnamese hat makers, of a Calgary Milliner’s hat being selected for the Kentucky Derby Museum, the Dior fashion show and its hats, how golf hats have changed over time and a man who still makes cowboy hats the old fashioned way. Also of note in the business news was that there was a increase in hat sales from previous years from Royal Ascot.

Modern girls might see selves in ‘Kit Kittredge’ – MSNBC

…to wear hats. It was proper to wear a hat.” Hats — and gloves — were also a must for girls and women until the 1950s, when the protocol changed. …

Vietnamese traditional hat shown to the world – VietNamNet Bridge

Making of hats in Vietnam, a skill handed down through generations.

Fashion wars: races vs festivals – Times Online

This article goes through the different looks for different occasions from the races to festivals it also contains an attached photo gallery of outfits and their matching hats. It is some classic look as well as some well individual looks.

Woman’s fancy hat on display at Kentucky Derby – Calgary Herald

This is an article about a milliner from Calgary Alberta and her millinery business. Her hats have been selected for the Museum at the Kentucky Derby …started taking millinery classes a few years ago and began wearing the finished product. She was astonished at the attention the hats attracted. ..

Kentucky Derby picks local hat for museum – Calgary Herald

This is another article about the Calgary Milliner whose hat was chosen for the Kentucky Derby picks local hat for museum. This article has a picture of a few of her hats.

Dior gives lesson in modern elegance in Paris show – The Associated Press

…said hats were inspired by illustrator Eduardo Garcia Benito, famous for his 1920s Vogue covers of women in …

Fashions at Dior show pay homage to Vogue – Arizona Daily Star

Another article about the Dior Fashion show. Milliner Stephen Jones, a longtime collaborator, said hats were inspired by illustrator Eduardo Garcia Benito, famous for his 1920s Vogue covers of women in …

Golf caps present a new twist on old style fashions – Fibre2fashion.com

This article is about the changing in types of golf hats worn. …genre of hats has hit a new high for head fashions. It used to be that a visor, or more traditional hat was the only style seen outside of the old …

Brimming with Style! – Edmonton Sun

This article is about wearing hats to both express yourself and to block the suns rays.

Lock & Co. makes an art of selling hats – The Argus

Lock & Co. Hatters has been putting a lid on Londoners since 1676, a solid style-setter even as hat-wearing waxed or ebbed over the centuries…. this article explores the history and information about the Millinery shop Lock and Co Hatters in London.

Alpine man makes cowboy hats old fashioned way – Abilene Reporter

Jim Spradley makes cowboy hats old fashioned way… this article is about his business and hat making values.

Hats in the Media week ending June 27

becks — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:41:32 +0000

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This week has been quite a busy week for hats in the news. With the last of the coverage from Royal Ascot to a story on recycled plastic bag hats. There was a free hat give away in Lancaster county and a few stories on the millinery and milliners behind the hats at Royal Ascot and a ‘scandal’ involving betting on whether the Queen would wear a facinator to the races. Enjoy and please feel free to provide any feedback.

As children you’re told not to put bags on your head, but Inglewood’s Reta Batten has a different message – cover up with a bread bag and help a worthy cause. Mrs Batten (91) makes and sells sunhats from used bread bags and donates the proceeds to the Cancer Society
Summer officially begins at 7:59 p.m. Friday and a hat company in Lancaster County wants to protect people from the hot summer sun.The Bollman Hat Company gave out free hats Friday morning at Lancaster’s Binns Park.
The Evenings post coverage of Royal Ascot, at the Reading train station and at the races.
The Queen was caught up in a strange betting scandal on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot. Bookmakers suspended bets before her arrival at the racecourse on the type of hat she would be wearing.
Marie Claire’s coverage of Royal Asco
Liz Felix has been a milliner for over fifteen years. Initially, making hats just for her daughter, she now runs her own millinery business. Complete with a host of clients ranging from the average housewife to the rich and famous
An amazing gallery of hat and millinery photos from Royal Ascot.
Royal Ascot photos through the ages… A good glimpse of the a little history of hats at Royal Ascot.
Facinators at the races
Hat’s off to a lady who really knows how to use her head
HATS, hats and more hats are what initially strike the first-time visitor to Lady Caroline Renwick’s shop.
New York Magazine’s take on Royal Ascot with some great photos.
Belfast student Blaise Harvey (21) tells Jane Bell how she’s worked with top milliner Philip Treacy’s team and helped with a Princess Beatrice hat for Royal Ascot.
New York Times Slideshow on Royal Ascot Hats.

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Hats and millinery prowess in the media this week.

becks — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:54:22 +0000

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I have decided to start a regular blog post with news on hat in the media. This is a good source to see what people are wearing, where and when.

With the Royal Ascot in progress this week it was sure a week for hats in the media. There were also a number of other smaller media stories that I picked up and also a few millinery stories associated with the Royal Ascot and the tradition to wear hats. Enjoy!

Hats! Heels! Horses! Flashy fashion at Ladies Day – Fashion & Beauty – MSNBC.com

This is a link to an article on fashion at Royal Ascot.

So, where can one find a good hatpin these days?
This is an article with with quotes from How2Hat’s – Mrs Morse-Brown in relation to millinery and hats at the Royal Ascot

Hats off to Ascot! The wild, wacky and wonderful outfits of Ladies Day | Mail Online
The images in the gallery on this page show some of the less spectacular hats, but these still give a good indication of the styles of hats worn at the races this year

Rochdale Online -Hats off to the ladies for charity race day

ladies day at Royal Ascot.

The Associated Press: Hats and heels take the day at Ascot’s Ladies Day
Hats at Ascot

The Press Association: Stylish hats on Ladies Day at Ascot
Some more hats at Ascot.

Zara Phillips tops celebrity hat list – Telegraph
Who are the biggest celebrity hat wearer? According to this article Zara Phillips and Brad Pitt…

Mad hatters – Lifestyle News – Cairns, QLD, Australia
Article on local milliners in Cairns.