Vivian created a new picture hat for Hattingdon to wear for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It is made with her traditional, signature red roses. Here she is modeling it for us.
Hattingdon has never looked prettier. We are betting she will be prettiest horse at the Derby! Some interesting Derby facts coming up below.
About the Derby
The Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in the U.S. Among the many interesting facts about the Derby are:
The trophy which goes to the winner is made of real gold.
The red rose is the official flower of the Kentucky Derby. There are 554 roses in the winner’s garland, dating back to 1896. Each rose represents the renewal of life and endurance required to finish first in the demanding 1 ¼ mile race.
The rose garland weighs more than 40 pounds.
The Derby has an official cocktail—the mint julep.
May 1, known as May Day, has long been celebrated as the midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
Like those days, May Day marks a specific time of year and the changing seasons — the days are growing longer, the weather is warmer and more wildlife and humans are likely to be out and about.
Celebrations of spring marking May Day are held in many different parts of the U.S., with maypole dances in some communities.
In the 20th Century, it was also popular to make May Day flower baskets and gift them to friends and neighbors.
What do you love about May Day? How do you celebrate it?
The Hat
Up top you see Hattingdon wearing her Ariel golden butterfly hat with bird’s egg blue cap. Brand new. Comes in an array of gorgeous colours. More on that later. Isn’t she wonderful? — HATTINGDON HORSES
While living in New York City, Vivian was inspired on the 4th of July to create a Statue of Liberty hat for Hattingdon.
Now, nearly 10 years later, Vivian was inspired once again by the Liberty lady. This one is more of a hat than the original, and Hattingdon looks fabulous in it.
Liberty Hattingdon 2024.
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About The Statue of Liberty
Here are some facts about this inspiring and world famous American landmark. Did you know the statue was made of copper? Wow. Amazing. Here’s more . . . .
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper statue, a gift to the U.S. from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. Wikipedia »
Artist: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi Statue Address: New York, NY 10004 Year: 1886 Height: 305′ Established: October 15, 1924 Construction Began: 1876 Dedicated: October 28, 1886 Governing Body: National Park Service
This just in. Copyright.gov avers, “Starting in the decade before the statue’s assembly in New York Harbor in 1886, newspapers, magazines, and advertisements popularized its image, and memorabilia flourished. Now, the Statue of Liberty is in the public domain, meaning creators are free to use it in their works.”
Hey there. How are you? Looking for a cool hat for National Zipper Day? You have come to the right place. This hat goes way back in Hattingdon history. It was created on September 16, 2016.
The Look
Hattingdon wears a high domed ballcap in black. The front of the dome features a fabulous chunky zipper made in shades of hot pink, sky blue and lime green. A matching blue brim and lime green button completes the look. Vivian named the hat “Zip”.
Zip Hattingdon.Created 9/16/16.
National Zipper Day
Today celebrates something we often do not think about and may automatically take for granted. National Zipper Day commemorates April 29, 1913, when the patent for the modern zipperwas issued.
The first methods used to keep clothes fastened were buttons. They worked well, for the most part. Still, clever inventors searched for even better ways to keep clothes closed.
The invention of the modern zipper was a long process that involved several people. The inventor of the sewing machine, Elias Howe, received a patent in 1851 for an “Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure.” Although it was a good idea, he didn’t market it. After all, he was too busy promoting the sewing machine.
Over 40 years later, Whitcomb Judson improved upon Howe’s idea. He marketed his invention as a “Clasp Locker.” Judson designed it to be a fastener for shoes. To produce his new device, he started the Universal Fastener Company. The product debuted at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, but it didn’t have much success.
The modern zipper was eventually designed in 1913 by Gideon Sundback. He worked at the Universal Fastener Company in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sundback received a patent for his “Separable Fastener” in 1917.
Sundback’s design increased the number of fastening elements to 10 per inch. It included two rows of interlocking teeth that would latch together with the help of a slider. His design was the first fastener to resemble what we now know as a zipper.
But Sundback didn’t come up with the name! The name “zipper” was first used by the B.F. Goodrich Company. They included Sundback’s device on a new type of rubber boots. They called the device a “zipper,” and as you can see, the name stuck.
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