Cartoon Horses with Hat-titude
This is the earliest Hattingdon classic hat design that we know of (besides the original in basic black), and just the sweetest. Sooooo pretty and very much loved.
We believe it was created early in 2007.
Hattingdon always looks pretty in pink. Those little dancing flowers across the front . . . ! Sigh.
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So, we are all now “in the pink”. See you again soon! Love, Hattingdon.
Welcome to the first day of our Classic Hat Marathon. We are showcasing Hattingdon’s classic hats throughout the month of August. At long last . . . hooray say classic hat lovers!
We are posting three classic hats every week for all five weeks of August. They have been selected by the Hattingdon Classic Hat Club. With a little input by Vivian (wink!). That’s 15 classic hats altogether.
Here is our very first selection.
Eden is a lovely classic hat with a teal dome, sky blue hatband (and nosebobs), and an olive brim. The dome and brim are embellished with a bamboo leaf motif in pristine white.
By the way, you have heard that charming, old-fashioned Southern reference to earrings as “earbobs”, right? Think Gone With the Wind.
When Vivian created Hattingdon, it looked odd with nothing on either side of the noseband. It was just a big white space. So she added what you see there now, and called them “nosebobs” because . . . well, she couldn’t think of anything else. There’s a bit of Hattingdon trivia for you!
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Thank you for visiting here with us. See you again this Wednesday with another classic beauty.
Update: Lacey was part of our month long August Classic Hat Marathon, residing in our banner throughout and acquired quite a following. Here are your requested products. Click image to shop.
Here it is. Isn’t it lovely? We made the artwork larger too, per your request.
We have also added a flat card, sticker and mug.
We have created the sticker you wanted too. There are four to a page. Doesn’t she look sweet?
Thank you everyone. Love, Hattingdon & Co.
Updated Sept 8, 2023
Greetings! Vivian created her very first cartoon horse while awaiting the outcome of several last minute Committee meetings in Washington D.C. that could impact the safety of our horses. Christmas was just around the corner, and she was miserable and wanted to go home.
To distract herself from her mood, she got on the computer and started playing around in Photoshop, until at last she had what she wanted — a cartoon horse — to help raise money to benefit horses, and to make people laugh of course. She named him Curtis. Isn’t he handsome? What is it about “first borns”? Sigh.
Curtis was, and still is, a huge success, and became the beginning of what would eventually evolve into a large family of hat wearing cartoon horses.
Vivian was pressed to design more, which she did. In order to save precious time, she created what she eventually named the “classic hat” silhouette (see below), which would be fast and easy to design for. She named the first one Eve.
As of this writing Vivian has designed more than 70 classic hats.
Recently she was asked by Classic Hat Fans to do a series, here on the blog, of people’s top favorite classic hats of all time.
“I was thrilled to be asked. I am even more thrilled to do it. There are some very, very pretty classic hats. This will be their big moment to shine!
I chose fifteen designs altogether. We will blog three classic hats per week throughout the five weeks of August. Stay tuned so you do not miss out on any of the fun.”
Bye for now. Love, Vivian and Hattingdon.
Updated 07.28.23.
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