| The Trilby
originates in the Austrian Tyrol. Is usually had a small feather trimming. The
name comes from the heroine of du Maurier's novel "Trilby" published in
1894 in which the heroine of the stage version wore this hat. |
| Caterina de
Medici has the Widow's Cap created for her as a mourning bonnet. |
| The Earl of
Derby, 19th century, made the style of the DERBY popular |
| Edward, Prince of
Wales, borrowed a hat style worn by militiamen of Homburg, Germany and made it popular. |
| Lilly Dache was a
French born milliner who came to work in New York and became the biggest name in
hatmaking. during her time. Died 1989 |
| Audrey Hepburn
wore a mushroom hat known as a Tiffany in Italy. She wore it during the film
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" |
| Lady's Day at the
Royal Ascot horse race in early 18th century was a yearly event not only for horse racing,
but also place for women to flaunt their hats. |
| Greta Garbo wore
a soft felt hats in several of her movies thus giving this style of hat her name...
Garbo. a slouch hat |
| In 1850, Queen
Victoria made the Aberdeenshire, Scotland castle of Balmoral her summer home. The
Queen dressed the prince in this highland costume and created a fashion of tartan pride. |
| Luca dell
Robbia's 15th century rendition of the Christ Child influenced the name of the 1930's
style Bandino Hat. |
| Hamm and Ex were
two identical puppies, who appeared in a handful of cartoons made in 1935-6. I
haven't got a hat (Freleng, 1935) is probably their most memorable in which
they sing the title song. |
The
Anchorage Daily News recently ran a story on Kasilof Bar's Cap
collection making the Guinness World Records. 22,014 and growing!
They are in Tustumena Lodge, Kasilof, Alaska. |
Did
you know that in 1631, Governor William Bradford,
Isaac Winslow and Miles Standish sent over 6000 beaver
pelts weighing over 12,000 pounds, back to England? |
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