to 1966 and a spectacular hat rimmed in osprey feathers worn by Princess Muna of Jordan during a visit to London. It’s a lot of look, this one.
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Princess Yoko visited Toyama Prefecture on October 18-19 to attend the 19th Hokuriku Welfare Golf Tournament
On October 20th, Princess Hisako opened the “Hokusai and Japonisme Exhibition” at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo.
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Princess Hisako wore an embellished bumper hat to an art exhibit opening on the 20th. Video and some screenshots: http://www.news24.jp/articles/2017/10/21/07375614.html
I love this hat before I saw the contrasting color on the crown and that took it to a whole new level. The size is perfect on the petite princess!
A lovely hat for Princess Hisako!
Princess Kiko and Princess ss Mako arriving at the Imperial Palace to give a birthday greetings to Empress Michiko
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Crown Princess Masako arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 20 for celebrations of Empress Michiko’s 83rd birthday
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The Queen visited Ascot Racecourse for the QIPCO British Champions Day on 21 October
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Take a closer look here starting 0:09: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pn8A5cFslY
Love this fabulous classic hat, which could be worn to Ascot today by any of our statement hat-loving royals, such as Sophie CoW, or Princess Beatrice. I can imagine it worn with a plain dress in a neutral such as beige, sand, or pearl or even charcoal grey – with pink accessories.
Does anyone know how the feathers are actually attached? I guess each shaft is stitched sideways onto the hat – I suppose the shafts are what we can see curling diagonally around the edges of the brim – also visible in the video at 0:3. Days of painstaking handwork involved, it would seem!
Thanks for the video, Mcncln – it’s always better to see how a hat “moves” on film!
Philip Ian Wright in his video “How to Make a Hat” speaks about needing to glue feathers to the hat base as the shafts can’t be pierced with a needle to secure them by sewing. Certainly lots of work involved making this piece. I find it terribly mismatched with Princess Muna’s outfit. The video reveals better hat/outfit choices including more feathery ones.
CP Masako attended the 70th anniversary ceremony for Junior High School Education on October 19th:
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This hat is quite something. It bets no relation to her outfit, but I still like it.
But that outfit on QEII that Jimbo poster. OMG, I think that has now rocketed to the top of my favourite lookof hats ever. It’s amazing, she looks so chic and soooo 60s.
I wonder if it was necessary for everyone else to maintain a perimeter in order to avoid static electricity malfunctions! The Queen’s hat is interesting – it precedes the beginning of my royal obsession, but I do remember seeing pictures of it previously.
Matthew, thank you – it’s been quite a while since I’ve laughed out loud at these comments! Yours conjured up a wild picture in my mind.
Good heavens!
Sensational! The dusty pink is very nice. Here’s another pink hat from the same Jordanian visit that also packs a wallop!
Happy weekend, everyone, and WELCOME BACK, HQ!!!!!
Fabulous find, Jimbo!