My Kentucky Derby hats go EVERYWHERE! Pt. 6 ~ Baltimore, MD

There’s a lot of races to wear your Kentucky Derby Hat!
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It seems that no matter where you go to the horse race, the “hat” is in!

The World Cup at Dubai

The Melbourne Cup in Austrailia

Royal Ascot in Ascot, England

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Belmont Stakes in Belmont, NY

The Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland 

 

The Preakness takes place at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland each year. The race is the second part of the Triple Crown Series and is highly anticipated as viewers watch the winner of the Kentucky Derby to see if he will make it one step closer to sweeping all three races – a rare occurrence. The Preakness isn’t just about the race, however. Pre-race activities include the Miss Preakness Contest and the Preakness Portrait Art Contest. Visitors to the race grounds love to picnic and party – both before and after the race itself! Unlike the roses at the Kentucky Derby, the flower of choice of the Preakness Stakes is theBlack Eyed Susan Daisy. (ratestogo.com/blog/9-top-horse-races-around-the-world/)

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

Triple Crown Derby Hat designed by East Angel Harbor Hats!

Triple Crown Hat ~ East Angel Harbor Derby Hat

Triple Crown Hat ~ East Angel Harbor Derby Hat

Triple Crown Hat ~ East Angel Harbor Derby Hat

My “Triple Crown” hat is designed over a SPF 50 hat base.  The brim is wired for stability.  This hat will shade you as you sit in the grandstands!

Call me with your order so the hat can be designed to compliment your outfit!

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

YouTube ~ Kentucky Derby Hat

My Kentucky Derby hats go EVERYWHERE! Pt. 5 ~ Belmont, NY

There’s a lot of races to wear your Kentucky Derby Hat!
www.eastangelharbor.com

It seems that no matter where you go to the horse race, the “hat” is in!

The World Cup at Dubai

The Melbourne Cup in Austrailia

Royal Ascot in Ascot, England

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Belmont Stakes in Belmont, NY

Secretariat ~ Triple Crown Winning Race ~ 1973

A great movie to watch is Disney’s Secretariat…it’s an awesome story!

Trailer to Disney  movie “Secretariat”

The Belmont Stakes are held at Belmont Park in Belmont, NY each year. The Belmont Stakes Race is the last race in the triple-crown series. The Belmont Stakes has run for 140 years. The race is highly anticipated each year and has been the focus of careful attention. Over the past few decades, 15 horses have attempted to win the Belmont Stakes after winning both the Preakness and the Derby. In 140 years, only 11 horses have actually won the coveted Triple Crown! As a side note, the Belmont Park does not raise its admission prices for the Belmont Stakes, making this an event that anyone can attend. (ratestogo.com/blog/9-top-horse-races-around-the-world/)

The Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland 

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

Spirit of Secretariat Derby Hat designed by East Angel Harbor Hats

I’ve always loved horses and horse racing. When I was a girl, I had my own horse and his name was Prince!

He was very gentle horse, he was fun in so many ways:  if he heard thunder or saw lightening, he would go get the cows in the barn without a word from me or my dad.  He knew how to open the D handle on the hay loft (one end of the barn was ground level).  I liked to sleep in the barn’s hayloft and I would hear him snorting and munching just a few feet from where I slept. He also knew how to turn on the water at the water trough and run the well dry.  I loved him no matter what he did…although he’d get a pretty good scolding from my dad; Prince would hang his head and look sorrowful the entire scolding.  I knew it was all for show and that first opportunity he’d do it again.

I never used a saddle and we lived in the mountains of NE Washington state where it was either up hill or down hill to where you were going on horseback.  When I would slide off, he’d find the nearest place that I could stand on so I could climb back up.  Prince was 16 hands high and I was 4’11″ tall…needless to say I needed a stump or a fence post to climb up in order to get back on him.  He never left me behind…

My Kentucky Derby hats go EVERYWHERE! Pt. 4 ~ Paris

There’s a lot of races to wear your Kentucky Derby Hat!
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It seems that no matter where you go to the horse race, the “hat” is in!

The World Cup at Dubai

The Melbourne Cup in Austrailia

Royal Ascot in Ascot, England

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is held in Paris, France and is considered one of the most important horse races in Europe each year. The race was named in honor of French Soldiers who fought during World War I and draws competitors from all over, including Germany, Ireland, and England. The course is about one and a half miles long and the winner receives an astounding $10,500,000 purse! (ratestogo.com/blog/9-top-horse-races-around-the-world/)

Belmont Stakes in Belmont, NY

The Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland 

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

In Paris, anything goes when it comes to race day style!

Edwardian Tea Hat

Victorian Riding Hat

My Kentucky Derby hats go EVERYWHERE! Pt. 3 ~ Ascot, England

There’s a lot of races to wear your Kentucky Derby Hat! 

www.eastangelharbor.com  

It seems that no matter where you go to the horse race, the “hat” is in!

The World Cup at Dubai

The Melbourne Cup in Austrailia

Royal Ascot in Ascot, England

The Royal Ascot takes place in Ascot, England and is more than just a race. It’s an opportunity for the wealthy to showcase their most prized possessions, in both their thoroughbred horses and their taste in fashion and style. There is a strict and formal dress code during this event, including top hats, tails, and fine dresses. The event consists of 24 major races over the course of a four day period. The Royal Ascot is always attended by the Queen, who arrives at the same time each day – almost as entertaining to see as the race itself. (ratestogo.com/blog/9-top-horse-races-around-the-world/)

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Belmont Stakes in Belmont, NY

The Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland 

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

2009 Royal Ascot ~ Bruce Forsyth & Wilnelia Merced Forsyth

Waltzing Matilda Ascot Hat or Kentucky Derby Hat

Queen Elizabeth Attending Royal Ascot

Lady London ~ Ascot Hat ~ Church Hat ~ YouTube

My Kentucky Derby hats go EVERYWHERE! Pt. 2 ~ Melbourne, Australia

There’s a lot of races to wear your Kentucky Derby Hat!

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It seems that no matter where you go to the horse race, the “hat” is in!

The World Cup at Dubai

The Melbourne Cup in Australia

The most venerable thoroughbred race Down Under was inaugurated in 1861 and now hands out prize money in excess of AUD $6 million. The premier event on the Melbourne calendar is held at Flemington Racecourse, which dates back to 1840. “The Race That Stops A Nation” takes place on the first Tuesday in November. (ratestogo.com/blog/9-top-horse-races-around-the-world/)

Royal Ascot in Ascot, England

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Belmont Stakes in Belmont, NY

The Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland 

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

Reyna wearing “Run for the Roses” at the Melbourne Cup

presentation in Australia fashion magazine
 (designed by East Angel Harbor Hats)

Run for the Roses ~ YouTube

My Kentucky Derby hats go EVERYWHERE! Pt. 1 Dubai, United Arab Emerites

There’s a lot of races to wear your Kentucky Derby Hat!

www.eastangelharbor.com

It seems that no matter where you go to the horse race, the “hat” is in!

The World Cup at Dubai

This horse race began in 1996. The purse has increased significantly over the past few years, making it one of the most coveted wins each year. At the Dubai World Cup, fashion is almost as important as the race itself – you’ll see women parading in some of the loveliest (and strangest) hats and garments you’ve ever seen. Thoroughbred horses originated from the United Arab Emirates and surrounding areas and were later transported throughout the world, making this the ultimate destination for a race. (ratestogo.com/blog/9-top-horse-races-around-the-world/)

The Melbourne Cup in Australia

Royal Ascot in Ascot, England

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Belmont Stakes in Belmont, NY

The Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland 

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

(the first of the 3 races known as the triple crown)

Heidi and Ralph at Dubai World Cup is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Heidi is wearing “Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby Hat

designed by Darna of East Angel Harbor Hats

Kentucky Derby Southern Belle Hat ~ East Angel Harbor Hats

Kentucky Derby Hat ~ Lady in Red ~ East Angel Harbor Hats

Great Downton Abbey Hat ~ "Peacock's Pride" Flapper hat

Newest Flapper Hat Designed by East Angel Harbor Hats ~ “Peacock’s Pride”

If you purchase a flapper hat from my shop East Angel Harbor Hats you’ll have a hat perfect for any occasion;  Tea parties,  Downton Abbey events, and Edwardian events!

“Peacock’s Pride”

Flapper Hat designed by Darna of East Angel Harbor Hats.

Peacock Blue Wool Cloche Hat

Peacock Blue/Green Shot Dupioni Silk

Victorian Hat for SASS ~ Spirit of Phoenix

One of my favorite Victorian hats is what I refer to as a SASS Hat.

When I first designed this hat I was inspired by the TV series Gun Smoke ~ Miss Kitty.

She always wore the most beautiful hats when she was getting on and off the stage coach at Dodge City.

This hat is made of the finest quality red wool (manufactured in the USA).  The crown of the hat is wrapped with red silk and the bow in back is also red silk.  The edge of the brim is accented with French Style drop teardrop beads and French gimp.  The front of the hat is adorned with beautiful red organza/silk millinery roses.  Elegant and fluffy red ostrich feathers billow over the crown.

Spirit of Phoenix look beautiful with any hairstyle.

As you can see the photo above, the hat is worn with ringlet hairstyle.

The hat pictured below is shown with a Gibson Girl hairstyle (it’s best to use a hatpin to keep the hat in place).

Victorian Hat “Spirit of Phoenix”

This  style of hat is also be worn by gals who are members of the Red Hat Society.

Just look at these beautiful Texan Southern Belle gals!

Kentucky Bluegrass ~ Derby Hat

Okay…I know that this isn’t the true color of Kentucky Bluegrass…but it just seemed like the appropriate name for this Kentucky Derby Hat.

“Kentucky Bluegrass”

Beautiful Turquoise Organza Rose

Turquoise & Blue Sinamay hat

Elegant Ostrich Plumes!

This hat is not only perfect for the derby, it would be great for your tea party,

Downton Abbey tea party or Somewhere in Time Weekend on Mackinac Island.

ONLY 2 Designed!

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My Kentucky Derby hats also make “GREAT” Wedding Hats!

When you purchase a wide brimmed Kentucky Derby hat from my shop  East Angel Harbor Hats: you’ll also have a lovely hat to wear to your next wedding or any occasion where you’d like to wear an elegant hat!

“Lady Ophelia”

This wide brim hat will make you the most noticed lady

at any event where you decide to wear it!

If you like feathers, Lady Ophelia has 3 luxurious ostrich plumes.

I love designing Edwardian Hats!

The Edwardian hat style epitomizes the elegant wide brimmed hat that perched upon up swept hairstyles (referred to as the Gibson Girl Style).  Tiny waistlines were still in fashion during Edwardian times, so corsets were a must. The contrast of the huge hats to the tiny waist were epitomized in cartoons and also on postcards. For a brief period of time, the hats became so large that they became the fuel for many jokes.

Below is a photo collage of more conservative Edwardian Era Hats

This era of  hats were adorned with luxurious plumes, mostly ostrich, but also egret feathers. By the turn of the 19th century millions of birds were being killed by plume hunters; they were paid as much as 32.00 per ounce, which made them twice their weight in gold. Eventually the price rose to 80.00 per ounce. Women were named the enemy of the bird by the Audubon society. The feathers used in today’s hats are what is referred to as “shed” feathers.

The Edwardian hat style is still desired today for re-enactments such as the Somewhere in Time event at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI.  Titanic events held each year in April, and Downton Abbey events held all around the world.   This style of Hat also grace the ladies who love to attend tea parties.  It’s a style that has ingratiated itself into our hearts and also our minds eye.

Here’s an example of one of my Edwardian hat designs

My Favorite Kentucky Derby Hat ~ Winner’s Circle

Through the years, I’ve designed a lot of Kentucky Derby hats. 

Although I like and enjoy all of my designs, this is my favorite!

Kentucky Derby hat “Winner’s Circle”

Wide brimmed gray sinamay

Adorned with white organza millinery roses & buds.

White sinamay crown with gray sinamay hat band & bow.

According to Torb & Reiner, Sinamay is one of the most popular hat-making foundations in the world. It is woven from the processed stalks of the abaca tree, a banana palm native to the Philippines. Abaca fibre is three times stronger than cotton or silk, and a fabric made from 100% abaca can last for over 100 years.  Sinamay is a versatile foundation material which can be used to create all kinds of stunning hat shapes. The uses of sinamay in millinery are impossible to count. It can be used to create complex layered constructions as well as classic brims and sturdy hat bases. It is also pliable and can be used to stunning effect in free-shaping.

The “Gibson Girl”

Charles Dana Gibson was born September 14th, 1867 in Roxbury, MA. The art style he invented epitomized the image we know as the Gibson Girl. His drawings depicted the vital and interesting new woman of the turn of the century. She was fun loving, carefree and intelligent and you could see this very plainly in Gibson’s art.

The marketing of the Gibson Girl image lasted for twenty years. It was found on plates, calendars, ashtrays, pillow cases, tablecloths, fans, souvenirs and even wall paper. Even in today’s society, her image is very collectible. You can find her in coffee table books and paper dolls at Amazon.com

By the 1890′s, Gibson was working for all the major publications in New York: The Century, Harper’s Monthly, Weekly and Bazaar and he was still doing his weekly drawings for Life.
After WW I ended and with the death of his dear friend and mentor, John Mitchell, Gibson replaced him as editor of Life Magazine. The world was changing and the Gibson Girl was about to be replaced by the image of the Flapper. However, this gave Gibson the time to pursue his interest in oil painting. Gibson died in 1944, but not before he’d seen his image of the Gibson girl portrayed in many Hollywood movies.

The US Postal Service chose a Gibson Girl image 

for a stamp to showcase the early nineteen hundreds.

Lace & Victorian Hats

I use a lot of different types of lace when I design my Victorian Hats and accessories for tea parties and other events.  I especially love Battenburg lace for fans and parasols as they’re so pretty and airy. When Queen Victoria married Albert in 1840.  Tape Lace (Battenburg lace) was one of the most received gifts at their wedding.  They received so many gifts of this lace, that there’s an entire room at Buckingham Palace dedicated to it.    Although this style of “tape” lace had been designed since the Renaissance period it didn’t receive the name Battenburg until her son was named the Earl of Battenburg as it was customary for English Dukes to have a lace named after him.

This is a photo of a Victorian era bodice made of Battenburg Lace.

East Angel Harbor Hats has fun with Chiquita Banana Headpiece ~ Carmen Miranda!

As my readers already know I “Love” Edwardian, Victorian and Flapper Hats; sometimes I just need to design for the sheer joy of it!

The Chiquita Banana ~ Carmen Miranda headpiece is one of these fun designs.

        

 

Carmen Miranda is famous for wearing this over the top head piece.

    

Kirby wearing my first Chiquita Banana headpiece at her party in Hawaii

             

 

Laurie at her Hawaii Luau Party!

  

 

 

Tara at her Halloween Costume Party

Carmen Miranda can be designed with or without feathers!

This hat is only available by Special Order….

Allow 2 weeks for completion and 1 week for shipment (a total of 3 weeks).