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Article: Midland milliners at the top of the hat parade; Mel Hunter discovers that ladies with a penchant for hats can order custom-made headwear here in the Midlands.
- Article from:
- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- February 13, 2001
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Mel Hunter
Hats have always turned heads. From Elizabeth Bennett's Regency bonnets to the grands chapeaux of Ladies' Day at Ascot, hats have been the signature accessory for those who want to get noticed.
Whether its a beanie, beret, cloche, pillbox, fedora, trilby or top hat, hats have secured a special place in our hearts and on our heads.
Despite their popularity, far too often we think of hats as a fashion throwback to a bygone era, but as today's stars are showing, hats have got a big future ahead of them.
When Madonna wore a blue cowboy hat on the ...