Many Hatty Returns — For the love of hats

Clothing Show Toronto May 14 to 16

May 10, 2010

Check out the Clothing Show Image from Oh Dina Will you be in Toronto next weekend? If you are in Toronto this weekend you might want to check out the Clothing Show. The Clothing Show is Canada’s largest vintage and independent designer show and has been in business for 30 years . There will be [...]

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Happy Mothers Day Your Majesty

May 9, 2010

The Queen’s Visit to North Wales Hat Ambassador Queen Elizabeth visits North Wales(from the Royal Channel on You Tube). I notice she likes a particular shape of hat and the outfit always has to be a matching colour. The outfit for the visit was pink. Watch out for the other hats in the video such [...]

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Happy Mothers Day

May 8, 2010

Happy Mothers Day Mothers Day is celebrated in many parts of the world tomorrow May 9. For Mothers Day in the world check out this reference. Please don’t forget Mother. The above are two pictures from the early part of the last century. Wear a great hat and show it off with your baby. Please [...]

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Hatty Bits and Pieces

May 7, 2010

Loose Ends Religious Head Coverings A few months ago I put out a request for readers who would like to contribute articles on religious head coverings. Yes I know it is a big subject. The articles would be voluntary but would provide great exposure for your particular faith. Well there was one brave volunteer to [...]

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Antique Market Finds

May 2, 2010

Darla is Back OK I am back and recovering from tax season in Canada. A lot of fun stuff to come. Here are a couple of Victorian pictures (from tin types) found at the Toronto Antique Market today. These should get us started again. Please Share and Enjoy:

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Kentucky Derby Hat Day

April 24, 2010

Do Not Forget Kentucky Derby Day on May 1, 2010 The Kentucky Derby is a great occassion to wear a hat here are a few You Tube videos for your enjoyment. (Even if you don’t get to the race wear your best hat anyway). Making a Kentucky Derby Hat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igCsdOqyJis 2009 Derby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgIB3UmV9u8 Please Share [...]

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National Hat Day in the UK

April 21, 2010

First Ever National Hat Day in the UK I just got my newsletter from how2hats. In this issue they announce the first ever UK National Hat Day all centred around Royal Ascot on June 16. Hats are very special indeed at Ascot. Men will wear their elegant top hats and sometimes bowlers and women try [...]

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Royal Bank of Canada Mascot: “Arbie”

April 19, 2010

Who is Arbie? If you are Canadian you will be familiar with the mascot of the Royal Bank Of Canada. He is a little man who wears a bowler hat that never seems to come off of his head no matter what happens to him. Bet you probably did not know his name. The campaign [...]

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Golf Hats for Women circa 1901

April 11, 2010

Vintage Women’s Golf wear The image is from a postcard I obtained from the Toronto Antique Market (it dates from around 1901 or a bit later). Sadly the hat cannot really be seen but I love the attitude of the girl in a sposrt that was and still is male dominated. Check out Fashion on [...]

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