NEWS
Exhibition: Celebrity hats
designed by Jean Barthet
If you’re visiting central France this summer, then make sure you don’t miss the Jean Barthet exhibition which is on at Atelier Musée du Chapeau in Chazelles- sur-Lyon. Barthet (1920 – 2000), who was known as the ‘Prince of Milliners’, left a lasting mark on fashion through the hats he created for numerous celebrities including Greta Garbo, Romy Schneider, Elizabeth Taylor and his friend Sophia Loren. Whilst he originally majored in architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse, Barthet was persuaded to study hat making by Marie-Andrée Castanié, family friend and director of L’Officiel (the French fashion and lifestyle magazine).
Celebrity hats designed by Jean Barthet is on at Atelier Musée du Chapeau until Sunday 1 November 2026
Arriving in Paris at the age of 21,
he trained under milliner Gilbert Orcel before opening his own atelier on Avenue Matignon in 1950. For his second collection, he boldly staged a hat fashion show and invited a young Brigitte Bardot to introduce it, spotting her charm even before she was well known. The press noticed the budding actress as much as his designs. When she became the first truly modern star – rebellious, sensual, disarming, and
innocent, she remained loyal to Barthet, who crafted her iconic looks. Together, they proved hats could embody the spirit of the sexual revolution. This exhibition presents the many
facets of Barthet’s talent, not only through his hats but also through drawings and photographs loaned by his son Alexandre Barthet, himself an artist.
More information
www.ateliermuseeduchapeau.com
Book: Making Vintage Hats
Milliners and vintage fashion enthusiasts looking to recreate authentic historical headwear have a new resource to add to their bookshelf. Making Vintage Hats by Johanna Lance guides readers through the techniques and styles of hat making from the Edwardian era to the 1980s. The 128-page book features twelve
projects inspired by original museum pieces, allowing readers to explore a wide range of vintage styles, from elaborate feathered Edwardian hats and sparkling 1920s evening caps to elegant 1950s velvet
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half-hats. Step-by-step instructions, detailed photographs and practical advice make the projects accessible while introducing a variety of traditional millinery techniques. Johanna Lance is a fashion historian,
museum curator and hat maker with a background in textiles. She has also created hats featured in Making Edwardian Costumes for Women and Making Vintage 1920s Clothes for Women, both by Suzanne Rowland.
More information
www.crowood.com
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