This week-end’s hat is a stunning chapeau made from a rattle-snake
skin. Yes, I said rattlesnake. Take a look. The hat was designed by
22 year old milliner Ashley Lloyd, whose inspiration was a rattlesnake
skin given to her by her father. He shot it and skinned it and she
turned it into a hat… and a very lovely one it is too.
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Ever since the day some caveman threw an animal skin over his head to
keep it warm, headgear has been for protection. And since, as a
species, we have been bellicose from the beginning, protective military
headgear has been a fact of life ever since cavemen started banging each
other over the head with clubs and fighting over territory, food, and
females.
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Here’s my pick for this week-end. It’s a vintage style felt creation by fabric artist Rae Stimson
— an asymmetrical felt cloche complete with a little felt chickadee
nestled on top. It has a 1940’s feel with a modern, almost
surrealistic twist.
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Join us here on A Hat for all Seasons as we explore the wonderful world
of hats, including who wears them, how they are made and where to buy
them. Where did you get that hat, anyway?
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