Dear readers, this is the first must-read book for 2017. “Fifty Hats That Changed the World” lists the top 50 hats and headwear that made a substantial impact in the world of fashion. From Monomakh’s Russian crown to Franc Fernandez’s 2010 Helmet Headpiece, that book explores the designs that turned heads over the years, chapeau bas.
Hats can have three possible functions, protection, symbolic and aesthetic. The book explores a headwear that had impact on fashion and design world in all three areas. You will find here a Monomakh’s crown from 1300s, British bowler hat, chef’s toque, orient turbans, New Look Hat by Dior, even Maron Brando’s biker’s cap. “Fifty Hats That Changed the World” is a great way to discover some facts about the design that has become part of our everyday experience.
Flora McLean and Neil Moodie Iconic Heads from 2003
Do you know who designed the famous large, black hat, worn by Andie McDowell in “Four Weddings and a Funeral” movie? Do you know the history of popular “beanie” or floppy beret? You will find all that here – we highly recommend.
Hat for Marie Antoinette by Rose Bertin, 1787
Harris Tweed Crown by Stephen Jones for Vivienne Westwood, 1987
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