Josie in Wedgewood blue

Josie Wedgewood Hattingdon in blue fashion hat.

New hat alert. Inspired by Wedgewood pottery, Hattingdon is featured here wearing a cracking sky blue saucer hat.

We named the hat design “Josie” in honour of world reknown potter, Josiah Wedgwood. What a fascinating man.

But, first a look at this lovely hat.


About Josiah Wedgwood

“The British potter Josiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 – 3 January 1795) was not only a ceramic artist, but also on the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. Wedgwood brought science into the manufacturing process.”

British potter Josiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 – 3 January 1795)

“He also introduced work standards, time sheets, and many other methods that are common in the modern-day workplace.”

“He virtually invented modern mass-produced pottery by industrializing the industry. He used specialized division of labour to produce high quality at low cost, and sold his wares in every European city as well as to the wider world.”

Wedgwood’s vast array of talents and accomplishments did not stop there. What a phenomenon. Read more about this fascinating innovator »

P.S. We picked the blue today to show you. It is such a lovely, traditional colour in the Wedgewood collection.

By the way, The letter “e” is used correctly in the spelling of Wedgewood pottery. Wedgwood refers to the man who created it. Love, Hattingdon.

Updated 27 June 2023


Circular logo in white on Hattingdon brown blog footer.

Elena

Margo blog post featured image.

Hey there. Take a look at this. This is the “Elena” hat that Vivian created for the 2023 Spring/Summer season. Simply stunning!

Elena by © Vivian Grant.

The name Elena is a girl’s name of Spanish, Italian, Greek origin meaning “bright, shining light”.

The Inspiration

We love everything about the Elena hat. The colours for this hat were inspired by the artwork of Sveta Osborne shown below.

Artwork by Sveta Osborne that inspired the colours of Hattingdon's Margo hat.

Learn more about Sveta Osborne’s art here »


Hattingdon logo featuring brown square with white signature letter H.

Vivian’s Fave Hats: U V W

This has been an amazing project. We have one more post following this one, and that will complete the alphabet.

Again, Vivian has selected some very pretty headwear for us today. There is a bonus hat too. Let’s go!

Classic Hat

This hat is stunning. The colour combination is so chic, and we love the safari vibe.

Viveca Hattingdon.

Fashion Hat

This hat was created in July 2016 and is in the top twenty all-time most popular hats. It may even be in the top ten, which is amazing. Hattingdon has 100s of hats now, so there is a lot more competition.

Whitney Hattingdon.

Whitney Hattingdon.


That butterfly is still mesmerized by the button.

Bonus Hat

This hat hardly ever gets an outing and it is so darling and fun. It is goes way back to Vivian’s earliest days. It was so long ago she cannot remember the year. A good possible guess is 2010.

Vivian named the hat Vita. Vita is a feminine name derived from the Latin word meaning life. If this hat does not give you a “hatful of smiles”, nothing will.

Vita Hattingdon.

Where does she come up with these ideas? Hattingdon looks good in green doesnt she?

See you back here tomorrow with Vivian’s final picks.


H&Co in Hattingdon brown.

“A Hatful of Smiles”

Vivian’s Fave Hats: Letter P

Hello there. Our journey through the alphabet continues. Welcome to the Letter “P”.

Vivian has selected two vintage hats this time around. Let’s go!

Classic Hat

Our first offering is a smart black and tan hat created in Hattingdon’s distinctive classic silhouette. Vivian named the design Paige.

The Paige hat features alternating stripes of black and tan and white, that partially extends to the crown, which is adorned with a coordinating button.

Paige Hattingdon.

A very smart look. She can go just about anywhere in this hat.

Fashion Hat

This is one of Vivian’s earliest designs and an all-time favourite of hers and Hattingdon followers — a colorful mod cap she named Peggy.

Peggy Hattingdon.

The hat is made up of sections of lime green, bright orange and raspberry pink, patterned with white floral inspired shapes and rings. It has a lime green brim and capped off with a bright orange button.

Vivian adds, “I so love the shape of the hat, the design and the colorful decoration. It is bright and fun and cheery, and makes me feel happy. I had the Peggy design on a tote bag for many years, and it was absolutely amazing the attention it got.”


H&Co in Hattingdon brown.

“A Hatful of Smiles”