On July 6, 1959, Queen Elizabeth topped a summery frock with a brimmed hat made of the same white and green patterned lace on a visit to Chicago.
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Royal Hats
The Bold, Beautiful and Bizarre World of Royal Millinery
On July 6, 1959, Queen Elizabeth topped a summery frock with a brimmed hat made of the same white and green patterned lace on a visit to Chicago.
Image from Getty as indicated
Royal Hats 
I love the shape, a really flattering wide brim, though the top has a slight look of having been sat on.
I was thinking she looked a bit tired in a couple of the pics, but then worked out she would have been about 2 months pregnant then, but of course nobody would have known! So a long day in the heat would have probably been really hard work – especially with an emergency filling!
Such a pretty hat and dress. I love the shape of this hat. The Chicago crowds must have loved the Queen and Duke.
HQ, thanks for adding the great close-up shot – – -if only it was in color. I’m bound and determined to find another outing of this beauty in color, but so far, no such luck. I find it amazing how many of HM’s ensembles are only photographed once; an endless supply of beautiful clothing.
And how I appreciate you finding views from other outings! Thank you!
I can’t help but wonder — wouldn’t there be any ladies magazines or society sections of newspapers from that time that might exist now online that would have included descriptions of HM’s outfits, info about the designers, etc? Even back then, people must have been dying to know what color something was, what type of fabric, who created it.
this is cleary 1950’s it is fun to see the shapes transform in time
So fun to see a royal visit in my hometown! This was a marathon 13-hour visit, including an emergency dentist visit. The poor woman must have been exhausted. More details: https://www.chipublib.org/blogs/post/queens-landing-elizabeth-iis-chicago-visit-in-1959/
Interesting to see the brimmed hat return after a few years of calots. It’s a pretty shape that shows her face, but gives her a bit of screening from the sun.