On my first day in Paris, on the quest of men’s headwear design throughout the world, I accidentally stumbled upon the Musee du quai Branly. While I intended to seek out this museum to view the headwear of other cultures, I had no idea where in Paris this establishment was. Strangely on this first day, while wandering […]
DNA article featuring Boylan Brother’s headwear – 2009 Rosie answers questions on men’s hat etiquette, hat shopping and men’s dress
In Tokyo in the depths of winter earlier this year, I was delighted to see young Japanese men wearing hats on the streets. They seem to have embraced all kinds of styles, from striking black felts perched on top of their dark hair to a range of soft knitted and pattern made hats. There is endless […]
This depends who you are. For the wearer it must be comfortable and feel right. For the viewer it must suit the wearer in shape and style, complementing the personality. For me as a hat maker the hat must have a great shape. Nothing is more exciting than walking down the street and marvelling at […]
Over the past few weeks I have been collaborating with a jeweller and an electroplater in the making of a king’s crown. I talk paper patterns and ermine, jewels and velvet. Alice talks sulphides, beating brass and gold baths and we both hope the size will be right. I now know why crowns have fur […]
Hi, welcome to my hatters blog. As a passionate hat maker of 30 years, I am recently returned to Australia from a global research trip looking at historic and contemporary headwear. Fortunate to receive a Winston Churchill fellowship, I explored headwear design in Japan, Europe, UK and USA. I visited museum collections, hat manufacturers, hat […]
