Hi Rosie,
With all the hype about the Royal Wedding and the chatter regarding the "wearing of hats" and "Fascinators", I thought I'd share the attached photos with you from the wedding that we attended in August 2010.
As in England, everyone in Ireland wears hats to weddings. Our hats were all custom made by milliner, Celestine, at her shop called "Hattitude" in Kinsale, Ireland. We brought our wedding outfits to the shop and Celestine created something unique for each of us to complement our outfit. It was so much fun! There were hats there to try on and believe me...some were so outrageous. I thought that my hat would be extreme, but it turned out to be quite conservative compared to some of the others.
In the first photo the wedding photographer asked "all the ladies in the hats" to gather at the entrance to the church for a group photo. The other photo is of my daughter-in-law Eileen and me. I will send along a few others for you to see. It was quite an experience and so much fun to be there. It's too bad that I didn't receive my invitation from Will and Kate, I already had my hat!
Joanne
Joanne,
ReplyDeleteYou looked smashing! Love you hat and your outfit.
Hugs,Rose
Oh wow, I just loved this. I have always loved hats...It is a lost fashion statement....It was fun !
ReplyDeleteI still remember some of my favorites. I do remember that in a milinary class I made a mink pillbox hat ( I use to call it my "Jackie" hat.....)I had pieced together strips of fur from old mink collars (they were in style many years ago) to make the pelt. It really did turn up great....Boy I wonder what happened to it.....
I always loved hats, still do.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the name of the store on Boylston Street I think it was that made hats to order. I loved that store and they would give you a beautiful hatbox when you purchased a hat...........
Now, the only time I wear a hat is in the pool to protect my hair color so it won't fade from the hot sun down here!
Hugs,Rose
Love the hats. Havent seen that many in a very long time. Many of the people that I see leaving the Baptist churches here wear hats. They look so nice.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I am wit Rose, the only time I wear one is in the pool .
You looked great Joanne.
Janice
Joanne,
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! You look mahvelous in your hat. And how terrific to have it made to order with all the accoutrements.
Hi, i have been trying to get in contact with celestine about making a hat for me for my son's wedding. I can't get in contact with her by phone or email. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteMichele
Hi Michele,
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to say that I do not recognize the name "Michele". Please send me further clarification of your mystery identity!
In any case, I do have a business card and I am happy to share it with you exactly as printed.
Hattitude
The Glen, Kinsale
Celestine McCoy
021 477 4821
exclusive millinery, made to order headwear, mother of the bride, bridal headwear, holy communion, feathers to match all outfits.
1850 575757, 086 3840426
(I don't know what these last numbers mean, but the top number should be the shop telephone number.)
Is your wedding in Ireland? Please let me know how you make out with Hattitude and please identify yourself to me!
Good luck!
Joanne
Michele,
ReplyDeleteKindly indentify yourself. This Blog is for a high school class of 1962.
The person you addressed it to does not know who you are either.
Please advise.
Thank you!
Rose