Wow. Wait until you see this hat. Vivian created it very early on. Then we did not see it for a while. The Fiona file seemed to have gone missing. We finally found some time later to our relief. Sigh.
So, here is our Fiona hat again for everyone’s enjoyment. Isn’t she delightful? We love love love this hat. It is so fun and very fashionable, and Hattingdon looks wonderful in it.
Fiona Hattingdon.
Description
The Fiona fashion hat features a round blue and white striped cap. Attached to the front are two wonderful green feathers, held in place by a round blue, green and white button.
We hope you love the Fiona hat as much as we do! Love, Hattingdon.
On the first day of May this year we gave you a sneak peek at Hattingdon’s newest millinery confection — the “Ariel” butterfly headdress. Predictably, Vivian has created it in a multitude of delicious colors.
Today we show four, with blue, pink, green and purple caps. So let’s go!
Ariel with blue cap.
Ariel in pink cap.
Ariel with green cap.
Ariel in purple cap.
How about that for some drama, hat lovers? This golden ornamental butterfly headdress is a stunning look.
Hattingdon creator Vivian writes: I love Verdi’s Operas. One of my all-time favourites is ‘Aida’.
I created a scenario in my head that Hattingdon had been given a part in the chorus of ‘Aida’, and therefore would need a costume. Being a hatmaker (a cartoon one, of course) I imagined a headdress for her in two colour schemes.
Gold
Aida Gold
Turquoise
Aida Teal
How fun are they? I am leaning toward the teal, but also love the gold. What you think? Which one should she wear?
The Ankh
The ankh or key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used in Egyptian art and writing to represent the word for “life” and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself.
Snake
Although not in this design, we found this fascinating too.
In Egyptian mythology, the snake symbol represented royalty and divinity. It symbolized the pharaoh’s role as lawmaker and maintainer of order, protecting the Egyptian people from the forces of chaos. The snake was also a symbol of protection, both for pharaohs and for everyday people.
The Opera
Set in Ancient Egypt, Aida is a timeless story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of war. The story is a roller coaster of emotions told through Giuseppe Verdi’s powerful music.
Aida is an Ethiopian princess who is the captured slave to Amneris, daughter of Pharaoh. Both women are in love with the victorious Egyptian general Radames, but he loves only Aida.
The father of Aida, Amonasro, invades Egypt to rescue her, but is defeated and captured. Relentlessly jealous of the lovers, Amneris decides she will kill Aida and disgrace Radames. He is subsequently condemned as a traitor and buried alive in a dungeon tomb.
Aida joins her lover in his death chamber to die with him while Egyptian priests celebrate the country’s victory in the temple above them. A desperate, remorseful Amneris attempts to save Radames but her pleas for mercy are too late.
Thank you for spending time with us! Warm regards, Vivian.
Alright Hattingdon fans. We are going way, way back. 2008? 2009? We are not sure. It is one of Vivian’s earliest hats (headdress is probably more accurate).
Whatever it is, there is no doubt that it is one of the most festive — if not the most festive — of all the designs Vivian has created. She named it “Catherine” . . . . and it is great. Wink. Look.
Catherine Hattingdon.
Vivian adores this hat, and it has been much beloved over the years by Hattingdon fans.
HATTINGDON HORSES 