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Happy Nat’l Umbrella Day

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Reva Hattingdon umbrella hat featured image.

We didn’t think Hattingdon would have a hat for National Umbrella Day . . . . then we came across this. What a hoot! The design has been updated and renamed Raine.

Raine Hattingdon
Raine Hattingdon.

The Umbrella

The umbrella’s origins can be traced back more than 3,000 years to China, Egypt, and other ancient civilizations. It was first developed as protection from the sun and was a symbol of status, held by servants over royalty and others of high rank. Feathers, leaves, paper, and silk were all used as coverings, some of which were oiled or varnished to make them waterproof. The ribs were originally made from cane, and later, whalebone, but in the 1800s, steel began to be used for the ribs and oilcloth for the covering, which made the umbrella much stronger. Farmers Alamanac » See also UmbrellaHistory.net »

Umbrella Trivia

1830
Umbrella Shop
One of the earliest umbrella shops opens at New Oxford Street in London, England.
1928
Pocket Friendly
Hans Haupt’s portable umbrellas hit the market.
1964
Film Star
The umbrella features as a vital prop in the movie “Mary Poppins”.
2008
Rihanna’s Catchy Song
Rihanna releases ‘Umbrella,’ one of her most well-known songs ever.
Source: UmbrellaHistory.Net. Image updated July 17, 2023.

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https://nationaltoday.com/national-umbrella-day/

© Vivian J. Grant

Updated 2.12.22

Amani

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Hattingdon peace sign in turquoise, purple, pink, orange and lime green. By Vivian J Grant for Hattingdon Horses.

Hattingdon loves wearing ballcaps. This may be her favorite. The “Amani” ballcap.

Amani Peace Sign Ballcap
Amani Hattingdon

The name Amani is from the Swahili — meaning “peace“. It also means “wishes” in Arabic.

We love poetry here. This is lovely and restorative.

Peace

by SARA TEASDALE

Peace flows into me
As the tide to the pool by the shore;
It is mine forevermore,
It ebbs not back like the sea.

I am the pool of blue
That worships the vivid sky;
My hopes were heaven-high,
They are all fulfilled in you.

I am the pool of gold
When sunset burns and dies, —
You are my deepening skies,
Give me your stars to hold.

Hattingdon H Logo in her signature brown.

© Vivian J. Grant

Updated 4.4.22

Viveca

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Hello and welcome. We have a lovely classic hat for you this Monday. The Viveca hat. It is very snazzy and at the same time elegant — with a little touch of “the wild”.

Viveca Hattingdon
Viveca Hattingdon.

The name

Hattingdon creator Vivian chose the name Viveca (also spelled Viveka) for this simply because she likes the sound of it. The name has an interesting background. Here is a bit of it.

Appellation Mountain writes:

It’s a Vivi name, just like all of the forms of Vivian.
 
• Viveka hits the sweet spot, right between feminine and frilly.
• While the name is rare, it is real rather than invented.
• With roots in Swedish and Sanskrit, it’s undeniably a culture-spanning choice.

The name Viveca is a girl’s name of Scandinavian origin meaning “alive, life; place of refuge”, Nameberry.com tells us.

The renowned Swedish actress named Viveca Lindfors was a notable bearer of this name. Famous people named Viveca include Viveca Lindfors, a Finnish figure skater and Viveca Sten, a Swedish novelist. Viveca was also a character’s name in the movie ‘Barbie And The Three Musketeers’.

Hattingdon H Logo in her signature brown.

© Vivian J. Grant

National Texas Day

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Here is another highly popular hat, the Star cowboy hat. We post it here today to salute Texas on its special day, February 1st — National Texas Day.

Star Hattingdon.

This design has never finished out of the top 5 favourite Hattingdon hats of all time since its creation in 2009.

Hattingdon’s designer and creator lived for many memorable years in Texas where the cowboy hat is king.

Hattingdon H Logo in her signature brown.

By © Vivian Grant