Hat styles explained ft. Barbie | names of hat styles | Millinery Hat Shapes

Ever wondered what different hat styles are called? London Milliner Ilona Ames takes you through different hats shapes through the lens of the Barbie Movie. We'll touch on some hat history and cultural origins along the way.
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[@EH23831]

Thanks Ilona - that was fun! LOVED the Barbie movie and loved the hats! Appreciate knowing more about them 💖💕💗

[@Kamandarainey]

Love it, Ilona! I could listen you and your lovely voice educating us on hats, all day! 👒 xx

[@ByIlonaMillinery]

Hello Amanda! Thank you so much! 😊👒🎀

[@hiviolet007]

Hi, Barbie!💝

[@stellaluna6421]

I'm sure someone will come along more knowledgeable than I with regards to the American hats, but here's what I know. They're commonly referred to as cowboy hats, at least by most people I know. They're an evolution from the "Boss of the Plains" hat, invented by John B. Stetson, and are thus also known today as Stetsons. They were historically made out of felt (and many quality hats still are), though you can now find cheaper versions made out of straw or plastic. The distinctive creases of the hats we know today were not a feature of the original hat, but part of the hat's allure was its versatility, as it could be used not only to keep off the sun, but for all of the other tasks you might imagine someone working outside all day to use it for: fanning things, carrying water, etc. As far as I understand (and I don't know how much of this is true vs. folklore), the pinched shape evolved from the ways people used and customized their hats (thus the pinched crown). But I'm sure there was a maker who popularized that ready-made shape down the line, and I bet the shape also had something to do with influence of other popular hat styles. The curled edges were also not a feature of the original hats, but have evolved today to be ubiquitous. If you get one today, you may be able to get it custom-steamed into the shape you want. While they're great working hats, you can also see them in a more dressy setting like a nice steakhouse (though obviously a work hat will not be a hat you wear out to a nice restaurant, just like you wouldn't wear your actual workboots but you might wear your fancy cowboy boots as part of the ensemble). The fact that they're still worn at nicer occasions in some places in the U.S. makes them somewhat unusual, as non-casual hats have fallen out of use in most places in the U.S. You might also see them being worn in airports, as it's a bit of a nuisance to transport them if you don't have a hatbox or the space for a hatbox.

[@Margatatials]

I love this Ilona, so much fun, and a great excuse to break down different hat styles

[@JenInOz]

Id love it if you could do a video about where to wear hats as it's not often done these days. For example if I work in an office what sort of hat can I get away with?

[@ByIlonaMillinery]

Hello! Great question. I don't work in a office myself, so I am not fully aware of office-wear etiquette. However, my advice would be, if your office has a casual dress code, you could get away with calot half hats and headbands that aren't too lavishly decorated. Choose matte fabrics (so no velvet), and definitely no veils! I hope this helps!

[@irairod5160]

You look beautiful with the gingham picture hat and the side-swept shoulder-length hair!

[@patwhittingham9196]

I love your Chanel Ilona, wish i had found it earlier. I have always wanted to make, and wear a hat and yours are so inspirational, and beautiful.

[@ByIlonaMillinery]

Hello Pat! Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoy my videos 😊 It's never too late to start making hats! 👒

[@didreams969]

thanks for a great and interesting show

[@carolinemarley8426]

Hey Ilona! What a fun video..really enjoyed watching. Love your commentary and research. Big hugs xxx

[@hiviolet007]

I believe it was Stetson who started the western style hat or cowboy hat. I wore a white one with a veil attached for my western themed wedding.

[@fabianacamozzi775]

Você é linda, criativa e tem o melhor sotaque. Tenho aprendido inglês com você.

[@jackieberisford7267]

Loved the video lLona.Look forward to the next one.

[@ByIlonaMillinery]

Hi Jackie! Thank you so much! More videos coming soon! 😊

[@joiedevivre2005]

Hi Barbie (Ilona)! Loved the video. Like you (& pretty much everyone who saw it), I instantly fell deeply in love with that lovely pink gingham picture hat & matching outfit. I am currently putting my own version together for my second viewing of the Barbie movie.

[@ByIlonaMillinery]

Hi Barbie (Joy)! Thank you so much! I'm hoping to release a video with my version of making this hat on Sunday along with a pattern 👒

[@nataliyafaleva5910]

Thank you for sharing! It is so inspiring! And yes, would love to see the visor hat tutorial (did i get it right? English is not my mother tongue 😅) Cheers and nice hats ❤

[@irairod5160]

I was never a fan of Barbie, never wanted to have one, and usually groaned when other girls wanted me to play with theirs. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Looking at the different hat styles and the way they were paired with the outfits was very interesting. (BTW---I love your first name, Ilona, which is popular in Hungary.)

[@fabianacamozzi775]

Eu sempre gostei de bonecas grandes, sempre achei a Barbie muito pequena. De qualquer modo eu sou pobre e no Brasil a boneca é muito cara.

[@irairod5160]

@@fabianacamozzi775 Hola Fabiana! Yo hablo espanol y me senti muy feliz de ver que pude comprender tu comentario. Si, Barbie era demasiado cara para muchas familias, y habian muchisimas munecas mas bonitas y menos costosas. ///Hello Fabiana! I'm a Spanish speaker and was very happy to see I could read your comment. Yes, Barbie was a big expense for many families, and there were so many other dolls that were prettier and not as costly.

[@fabianacamozzi775]

@@irairod5160 Que bom que você entendeu meu português, eu não falo espanhol, mas estou aprendendo inglês com bastante dificuldade. Obrigada

[@irairod5160]

@@fabianacamozzi775 Wonderful! Keep watching English-narrated YT videos, and as frequently as you can, watching the news, first in Portuguese and then in English. Newscasters tend to have better pronunciation and pace than the average person in the street, their phrasing is usually more standard, and their vocabulary is more general. It really helps! Wishing you grande sucesso!