June 1990
Visit to Calgary, Canada, inspecting the Calgary Highlanders
Milliner: Philip Somerville March 1989
Commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the the Barbados Parliament Milliner: Philip Somerville
Blue covered suspended angled brim on a fitted crown. The brim and crown is made from a royal blue crepe fabric and bound on the head-fitting edge and brim that is attached to the crown. Trimmed on the head-fitting edge with a royal-coloured thin fabric ribbon. Trimmed
on the underside and topside of brim with the same fabric as the dress with structured bows made with an interfacing to give body to the bow. An ideal shape to give height and allow the queen to stand out. This is a shape that the Queen repeated in many colourways in this decade.
Lilac parabuntal straw. The crown of the straw capeline is used as a pillbox to hold the folded veil brim onto the back of the head. The veil at the back is made from the brim of the capeline, hand- blocked into waves and hand-rolled on the straw line edge. Tucked inside the hem of the veil are African violet flowers in purple, lilac and mauve with a hint of green leaf. On the crown tip there is a straw bow which has been immaculately hand- rolled to the parasisal line.
Queen Elizabeth II June 2013 Queen Elizabeth leaves
Westminster Abbey after celebrating the 60th
anniversary of her coronation Milliner: Hat designed by the Queen’s dresser, Angela
Kelly, made by milliner Stella McLaren
An ‘overblown’ crown with a inserted band in the head- fitting to hold side decoration under the brim. The brim and crown sewn edges are top-stitched. Hat covered in a silver, gold and cream jacquard fabric to match the coat. Blue organdie rolled wrapped roses with jacquard fabric leaves.
October 2000 Visit to Rome, Italy Milliner: Marie O’Regan
Toque swirl-shaped, felt covered in fabric coordinated with the coat by Ian Thomas. Deep hem of fabric on the inside of the hat to accentuate the swirls. Pearl and gilt button at centre back to hold the last two layers. Trademark covered hat pin and stopper covered in the same fabric.
March 2015
Royal Windsor Horse Show
20 | the hat magazine #95
We can’t look at the Queen’s hats and ignore the headscarves that she wore daily. The silk twill headscarf worn in this picture was made and designed by Beckford Silk. It is suspected, though not confirmed, that one of the Cotswolds local royal family members bought it for Her Majesty as a present, and in many different colourways of this design. It was a fond favourite of the Queen and worn multiple times for sporting events she attended. The design was originally made for Prague Castle and was inspired by the work of Alfons Maria Mucha, a Czech painter and illustrator of the Art Nouveau style.
We owe a lot to the patronage of Her Majesty to the hat industry, whether it be manufacturing (dyeing, supplying or making) or couturier design. We at this time should also thank the milliners, millinery assistants and trainees who are no longer with us and the milliners who are still making who have been privileged to have adorned Queen Elizabeth with their designs. And we thank Queen Elizabeth for looking happy and glorious in all the styles she wore, showing all the milliners’ work at its best and fit for a queen.
Picture by Bridgeman
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