Hat Maker Collection

CARROLL: ALICE, 1865. Alice joins the March Hare, the Hatter, and the Dormouse for a Mad Tea Party. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel from the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in

Hatter Circa 1850
A London hatmaker blocks a gentlemans top hat : the body of the hat is made from rabbit fur, covered with beaver fur, and shaped according to the fashion of the day

Lock & Co Hatters, the world oldest hat shop established in 1676, St James Street, London, England

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background
FLO4577748 Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

The Actors Arashi Sangoro II as Minamoto no Yoritomo Disguised as the Hat Maker
2969337 The Actors Arashi Sangoro II as Minamoto no Yoritomo Disguised as the Hat Maker (Ebosi Ori) Daitaro, and Segawa Kikunojo II as the Snow Woman (Yuki Onna)

The Millinery Shop, 1879-86 (oil on canvas)
2967778 The Millinery Shop, 1879-86 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 100x110.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs

The different types of work for Parisian women before and during the 1st World War
CHT307819 The different types of work for Parisian women before and during the 1st World War, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal, 26th November, 1916 (colour litho) by French School

George Jackson, Hat Maker, Coleman Street, London, 1755 (engraving)
3657195 George Jackson, Hat Maker, Coleman Street, London, 1755 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Jackson, Hat Maker, Coleman Street, London)

The Milliner or A Way to Engineer an Introduction, c
CHT247651 The Milliner or A Way to Engineer an Introduction, c.1840 (colour litho) by Teichel, Franz (b.1816) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Hat fitting using a configurotype, advertisement for Robert Heath, hat maker to the British Royal Family (litho)
6033044 Hat fitting using a configurotype, advertisement for Robert Heath, hat maker to the British Royal Family (litho) by English School

The Milliner, c. 1877 (pastel & w / c on canvas)
2971764 The Milliner, c.1877 (pastel & w/c on canvas) by Gonzales, Eva (1849-83); 45x37 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Olivia Shaler Swan Memorial Collection; French, out of copyright

The manufacture of hats and hat designs, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et
STC243947 The manufacture of hats and hat designs, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Young American woman trying on hats at a French milliners (colour litho)
6001509 Young American woman trying on hats at a French milliners (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Strikers committee at Esperaza, 1910 (b / w photo)
CHT242786 Strikers committee at Esperaza, 1910 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Milliner, 1900 (board)
XIR60286 The Milliner, 1900 (board) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 61x49.3 cm; Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; French, out of copyright

A Milliners Shop, published in 1787 (hand coloured etching)
XYC153901 A Milliners Shop, published in 1787 (hand coloured etching) by Kingsbury, Henry (fl.1750-98) (after); 38.7x51.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British

Women workers in a New York City hat factory, c1900
HAT FACTORY, c1900. Women workers in a New York City hat factory, c1900

BUELL: WRITING SHEET. Writing sheet engraved by Abel Buell for an elementary school in Connecticut, c1793

FASHION: HATS, c1875. French fashion plate for an English-language milliners trade publication, c1875, featuring some of the latest styles from Paris in womens hats, purses, and gloves

HATTERS, 16th CENTURY. Line engraving after a 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman

COLONIAL STRAW HAT MAKER. Line engraving, late 18th century

CRYSTAL PALACE, 1853. Hats on display at the Crystal Palace, New York, during the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in 1853. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

COLONIAL HATTER. A colonail American hatter: colored line engraving, late 18th century

COLONIAL HATTER. A colonial American hatter. Line engraving, late 18th century

DEGAS: MILLINER, 1879-84. Edgar Degas: Millinery Shop. Oil on canvas, 1879-84

DEGAS: AT MILLINER S, 1885. Edgar Degas: At the Milliner s. Pastel on canvas, 1885

FILM: WOMAN DISPUTED, 1928. Norma Talmadge

Hatmakers from Georgia using a Singer Sewing Machine

Daily Mirror Advertising space advertisement - Hatter
An advertisement from the Daily Mirror looking for companies to advertise in the newspaper, using the argument that more skilled workers than ever are readers of the paper. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

A 17th Century Hatter
A ladies hat maker adds a feather to his cap

Hatmaker 1827
A hatmaker making mens hats

Hatter at Work C. 1850
A London hatmaker at work on a hat made from beaver fur, obtained from the Hudsons Bay Company who supplied about 60, 000 furs a year to their Fenchurch Street salerooms

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"The Art and History of Hat Making: From Wonderland to the World's Oldest Hat Shop" Step into a whimsical world where hats come to life, inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. In this wood engraving from 1865, Alice finds herself amidst a Mad Tea Party with the March Hare, the Hatter, and the Dormouse. Little did she know that her encounter would spark an everlasting fascination with hat making. Travel back in time to circa 1850 when the Hatter was at his prime. Known for their exceptional craftsmanship, Lock & Co Hatters established themselves as the oldest hat shop in the world on St James Street in London since 1676. Their legacy lives on as they continue to shape fashion trends even today. The art of hat making transcends boundaries and cultures. Take for instance Arashi Sangoro II, an actor who portrayed Minamoto no Yoritomo disguised as a Hat Maker. His portrayal showcases how hats can be used not only as accessories but also as tools for disguise and storytelling. In "The Millinery Shop, " an oil painting from 1879-86, we catch a glimpse of Parisian women engrossed in their work before and during World War I. Hats were not just fashionable items; they represented independence and empowerment for these women who worked tirelessly behind sewing machines. Delve further into history with George Jackson, a renowned Hat Maker from Coleman Street in London back in 1755. This engraving captures his dedication to his craft and highlights how hat makers have been integral members of society throughout centuries. Hat fitting has always been an art form itself – Robert Heath knew this well when he advertised his services using configurotype techniques favored by British royalty. The lithograph showcasing British Royal Family's connection with Heath's creations adds another layer of prestige to the profession. From pastels on canvas to encyclopedic illustrations, artists have celebrated the beauty and intricacy of hat making.