One of a Kind Kentucky Derby Hat Styles - www.eastangelharbor.com

Every week from now until the Kentucky Derby, I'm going to do my best to design a One of a Kind hat!

Week 1 

Edwardian Kentucky Derby Hat "Lady Agnes"

 

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My Kentucky Derby Hat "Mint Julep"

My hat style is dedicated to the most popular refreshment at the Kentucky Derby!

Mint Julep is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938!

It was the 75th Anniversary of the Derby in 1938 and Mint Juleps were served in souvenir glasses.

 

In recent years Churchill Downs has served as many as 80,000 Mint Juleps at one event.

Recipe for MINT JULEP

2 cups sugar 2 cups water Sprigs of fresh mint Crushed ice Whisky Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Kentucky Derby Hat - Fair Lady

My Fair Lady the movie was a remake of classic Broadway musical starring Julie Andrews as Eliza Doolittle and Rex Harrison as Professor Henry Higgins. In 1964, it was adapted to film, with Harrison reprising his role as Higgins and Audrey Hepburn as Eliza. The musical was based on Bernard Shaw's play, Pygmalion.

 

This is one of my favorite lines from the dialogue of the movie:

Eliza Doolittle:  I sold flowers; I didn't sell myself.  Now you've made a lady of me, I'm not fit to sell anything else.

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 Delicate pink roses and white velvet lilacs.

 Audrey Hepburn as Eliza

The hat from "My Fair Lady" as it is in the museum today.

Victorian Tea Party Hats

Now that summer is over, it's time to start thinking about the lovely tea parties that you can have between now and Christmas!  It's so much fun to plan your party...just the right teas...just the right desserts and just the right ensemble including your beautiful Victorian tea hat. 

You can buy your Victorian hat at www.eastangelharbor.com

Trisha is wearing hat design "Lady Cora" dedicated to the hat that was 

worn on Downton Abbey series in the episode with the flower judging contest.

"Lady Cora" can be designed in the color combinations of your choice. 

My Edwardian Hats are perfect for your Suffragette Costume!

 

Downton Abbey Edwardian Hat

3 Very powerful photographs from the Women's Suffragette Movement

 On August 26th, 1920, 

the 19th Amendment to the Constitution 

allowing women the right to vote was passed by Congress!