Doris The Vintage Mad Hatter of Los Angeles Showcases A Brief History of 20th Century Headpieces 

Thank you for doing this episode on hats! As the founder of the Mobile Millinery Museum here in Canada, I am doing my best to revive an interest in hat-wearing. I want to share with you my thoughts on one of the reasons antique bird and feather arrangements should not be sold. Many still contain arsenic which was used in the taxidermy and preparation of millinery adornments. I would be happy to share a recent article I wrote about it (Arsenic and Old Hats) for an antiques and collectibles magazine. There are health concerns and protocols for the handling of these wonderful artifacts. Again, thanks for your wonderful video on hats!

Beautiful video. I wish you could do a video on the Gilded Age fashion, especially now with the show getting popular.

Hello Doris, I wish we still wore hats too but the down side or rather the upside is we would have to veer away from our super casual clothing style to something much nicer!

Lily Dache has a secondary (lower priced) line called Dahettes

“”The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” has the lead, her mother and several important women characters NEVER leaving the house without a proper hat to match their ensemble. Great timing for this episode as I drool over their fashions. Loved it! 🎩 👒

I always have been a mad hatter and was thrilled to hear YOU mention names I have loved and worn. Intact hat boxes are fun to collect also

I just want to say you look beautiful today! I hope you're feeling well, you do look it. And the beautiful suit and you lovely bouncy hair! Mwah!

Doris, you look beautiful in your pretty, feminine outfit! I love this episode … growing outside of Dallas. My mothers and grandmother shopped at Neimans. They always came home with hat boxes of Mr John’s, and SchIp’s; whose were filled with shocking pink tissues.

Years ago my grandmother worked making and selling hats in a department store named Millers. This is a story passed down to me as a child. I’m 72 now. I loved the 50’s as I recall my mother’s hat collection. Can’t forget the little white gloves we all wore. Thanks for the memories.

Hey there what utterly fascinating video thank you very much. Xo

Hats off to ya, Doris! Your videos are always the best.

Doris, I want to thank you and your team for these culture and history lessons. You are my Carrie Bradshaw.

I got a Halston label vintage hat from my local "free book box" when I lived in Brooklyn! I had to remove the tarnished bent up metal ring embellishments (though they must have looked so cool once!) and put a put a bow on it instead. I get compliments every time I wear it, and it's wool so it's actually practical! In the past women would change up their hats' decorations and embellishments throughout the season as an affordable way to keep up with the absolute latest fashions! It's also interesting to learn about hygiene and hair care in past decades and how hats helped to hide unwashed hair so you could prolong the life of an expensive and time-consuming professional hairstyle (another important class signifier at the time). Our current access to hot water and our current low-maintenance hairstyles (to match women's busier schedules) are probably the biggest factors in why hats aren't as popular anymore. However, this is actually still very much a factor in black culture! Many of my black friends and coworkers have said multiple times that they'd LOVE IT if hats and head coverings came back in style so it'd be easier to stay stylish between salon appointments.

Thank you Doris. I love and wear hats. From protecting me from the sun to covering my misbehaving hair, there's hats for all reasons and seasons.

Fascinating! Love wearing my little collection of hats. Did not quite appreciate the work that goes into the creation of these works of art. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge & your collection.

I love hats Doris, I own way to many hats and have one from 1900s with a big ostrich feather that I've owned since the 80s I bought from a friend's antique shop

You can’t forget Grace Jones’ contribution with her wild Philip Treacy hats.

Doris my hat story occurred in the 70’s in NY . My sister who had a boutique and I were walking by a store with hats in the window . We thought that we might be able to sell them , so we walked in . I remember seeing hats on blocks there. We ordered two hats , our heads were measured and we picked out colors . Since these were custom orders the hats would be shipped . The man who helped us said to call if needed . So , I called weeks later about them . A woman answered the phone , I asked to speak to Herman , she answered me with an indignant voice and said “ You mean Mr. Herman “ ! Since this was so long ago I googled to see if they still made hats and they do . I wonder now which Mr. Herman took our order !

Yay, glad you're back Doris. I was starting to get worried. Amazing job as always, please don't stop blessing us with these amazing videos. I learn so much I've watched each episode multiple because I feel it's so educational.

Doris, I remembered once that you said that you are a Pisces. So am I. Wishing you an amazing Pisces birthday with beautiful love surrounding you from all who you love 🎂😘

I love hats & all the extra’s , gloves, veils, decor on shoes, ect. Do you sell your items? My favorite are the Russia netting for veils. I probably shouldn’t say that now. Love your channel. Most entertaining❣️. I love the wide brim hats from the 1900’s. I have a fabulous collection of hat pins from that era.

Love all your episodes!

Awesome video! You look gorgeous. I like you in lighter colors

Thank you Doris for the hard work that went into your fascinating and very informative video. I have a keen interest in vintage fashion, the history of the pieces, the craftmanship and who wore what and why. I look forward to watching many more of your videos. Thank you once again.

You look Fantastic. I absolutely love that 👗 dress

Fascinating as always. I would like to see an episode that explores the relationship of popular or hit music for which a decade is known for and fashion. For example, music from the 20s and the flapper’s attire which allows to dance to that music. Another fashion that comes to mind is street wear and hip hop music. One can also think of the great bands music and how fashion followed the form that music suggested. One movie that resonates is Laura with its award-winning music and how the fashion in the film fits the music’s movement.

The richer you were the bigger and more ridiculous your hat would be lol

I love hats! I’m just not always sure how to wear them or how they should fit

Perfect timing! I just bought two berets this month.

Love this episode!!! Love hats! Thank you!

Hi Doris, sorry that I've been distant. Love this episode! So cool that you modeled your hats! You are always so pretty and those hats look hot on you! Very informative video! Sending you love from Nebraska! Muah🎨👒🎩❤️💟💙

Thank you for sharing your terrific collection! -you're videos are always interesting and learn so much from you!

I love my collection of vintage (and not-so-vintage) hats and try to wear them often. Fun fact about hat boxes: there's a scene in "How to Marry a Millionaire" where they come back from a shopping spree at Bergdorf's, but the hat box (one of which I own) -- and all the clothing boxes-- have the brown plaid design of Saks Fifth Avenue! These days I try to knit my own vintage hats and matching vintage sweaters. Hope you're feeling well, Doris.

This was pure heaven. Thank you!

Thank you for showing your beautiful collection. Lovley! Karin Jatta Milliner Stockholm Sweden

Doris, it is so good to see you, and I am loving this hat episode. So many good hat memories came bubbling up. I am the daughter of a beautiful mother who was extra stunning wearing the hats of the 1930s, 40s 50s and some of the 60s. I was child of the 1950s, and mom would bring out her hatboxes on rainy days so I could play at being a grown up lady wearing her fabulous hats. My dad was a tall, slim guy that could wear a fedora like nobody's business. Men look so special in hats. When I lived in Texas, I bought each of my brothers a Stetson that they had steam fitted and styled to what they thought was their look. That was back in the 80s, and they keep those hats in the original hat ox when they aren't wearing them. I have a small collection of hats I really enjoy wearing, and I love the looks and compliments that go along with the wearing. And, hats are the best for bad hair days....

good morning from the tropics, doris =] lovely vid to wake up to! sidenote: please have ur people time the ads so as not to start mid-word... =[

Thank you for bringing up the endangered species laws. I hope through fashion we can show that what we produce can have a negative effect and we just have to be more creative. Oh, how I wish I could wear a hat everyday!

Great talk! Hats are fabulous, mine were eaten by a natural disaster but I really enjoyed my vintage hats. Currently, am sewing 18th century hats and caps, it’s a challenge.

Perhaps a shout out to hats worn by church goers in the Black community and the tradition and folklore within. I understand there were Black female miliners who kept the tradition alive. Great show Doris.

Nicely captured video, commentary- research and subject matter: 🌐🎩🌐

It’s a shame hats seem only to be worn to keep warm or for weddings these days . I remember a guy when I was younger he always wore a hat .. he turned heads … literally…. So stylish

Hats took a dive when the Church said women no longer had to cover their heads to enter, thank goodness, but I miss hats. I have a little My Fair Lady brooch of a hat, if I get a new Easter hat, I'll pin the brooch on my hat.

I really enjoyed watching this video. I just recently started collecting vintage hats last year. And this video really opened my eyes to the different type of hats and styles. Thanks Doris

I am currently watching the gilded age tv-series and I am fascinated by the period, can you do some video on that? :)

My favorite is the small cocktail hats of the 50s. Like a velvet headband with a little netting or sequins. Lovely hat collection.

Great to see you doing wel! Thank you for this edition,,,greetings from Amsterdam

I've bought hats and gloves and purses in thrift stores and auctions (for cheap) for years

My Grandmother made hats for a few years for a shop. I was very interested in this episode. Thank you once again, Doris , for your efforts to enlighten us.

Thanks Doris for another great episode! Maybe an episode on certain colors that were popular within eras for an episode? Thank you !

I love hats!!!! Since I was a child been using them Thank you thank you❤

Loves this episode. I do hope that the fashion of wearing hats will return. What about making an episode on gloves.

You should start a museum. You're a great teacher. It would be a Hollywood attraction. Bet Lucy wore that hat.

This was absolutely gorgeous. I still wear my hats on opening day for the horse 🐎 racing season...Bless you and your.. k

Great episode. I was keeping an eye out for your next post. You are looking good. It would be great to see each hat on a model. I look forward to your next session.

I have a couple of hats that I've been unable to pass up at estate sales. Your video has encouraged me to try and wear them this spring.

What a fabulous tour of your collection! I have collected for 30+ years but for my own enjoyment only. I was asked to display hats for a Mad Hatter Tea charity event 20+ years ago when a woman attending gave me a hat. My research indicated it was from approx. 1850-1860, very good condition apart from a few splits in the ruched silk. No mold or other fabric deterioration. No provenance was offered, and I assumed that the donor knew nothing or she would have said something. I call hats “Art for Your Head.” “Nape hugged” is a new term for me. Thank you for giving it a name. And for your videos, which add so much to our understanding of fashion. It’s not just a business; it’s a calling.

Absolutely love you !! You look great and this was so interesting as usual !

Love your work and passion… thx for sharing ♥️

Just wonderful. Thank you!

As with all your videos, an education and a pleasure to watch.

Doris! Nice to see you. I adore hats and I'm looking forward to this episode. I don't have anything over the tip, just a fur felt akubra Hombre, a hat from the 30s? 40s) from deer fur, i i wish i knew the name(guess I'll learn here!)...round rim, stiff, with wire inside the outer edge of from,, with rounded shape over headbthat has a gold, and it has a little "bouquet" of feathers. And a Briton soft brim cowboy hat in chocolate . The plight of birds is such a great point to bring up.

hour blouse is everything yummmmmmmmmmy Doris so so so pretty

I love the art and craft that goes into fur and feather items, obviously not the environmental damage that was done. I try to avoid wearing even the faux versions. Doris's collection is impressive, they are little works of art and history. I love hats, but they do not like me (I have a face/head for hoods 😉). Whenever the English royals gather for events (admittedly in short supply due to many causes these days), I always enjoy looking at the fascinators (mini hats) along with how they appear to cling so efficiently to one's head.

🥰Another great episode! Thank you Doris!💕💕 In 1985, for Donna Karan’s 1st collection “seven easy pieces” she showed some beautiful felt hats and a fun head wrap which I myself enjoyed wearing😊. Did you know that Bill Cunningham had a millinery business in the 50’s? (I recommend his book “fashion Climbing”, very entertaining!😁)

An outfit is NEVER complete without a hat

Thank you ☺️ Great video. 🤟🏻❤️

We CANNOT forget the great Isabella Blow, a champion for hats especially those of the genius milliner/sculptor, Philip Treacy.

Your videos are a source of creative joy!. A constant source of inspiration, a vitamix super juice of exquisite ideas. The rope hat!!! Sonia Delauney gourgeous. Sending very real appreciation plus glad you lokk so great, creativity can be an elixir of health. Currently wearing a raspberry beret. Sending love from Greece

Your amazing Doris ! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story on your fabulous hats .If you ever wish to see my Halston hats I will be happy to send them to you .You and Mike do a great job in developing these very specail stories on design.Hope all is good with you and your Mom xoxxo

Thank you. I enjoyed the video a lot.

I love the story about hats 👒 today, I'm 80 and love to wear hats, my daughter past a few years ago and I got one of her hats in a original box it is a real fur not sure what kind of cat , could be one I could not sell, I would gladly give to you I can send a picture if you are interested , Brigitte Warnke.

Just a beautiful collection of wearable art. I am loving Sonia Delaunay's iconic piece, which evokes her 1938 painting 'Rythme'.-- the colours are similar although the hat graphics are less geometric.

Loved this episode! So fascinating Doris! Thank you.💜💜💜💜💜

What a wonderful episode. I love hats and wish we would all wear them. I have a Schiaparelli I bought from the Cats Meow .I do wear pill box style hats in winter. I don't feel so conspicuous with those. I read " Talking Through My Hats" when I was in seventh grade.

I love love love your content!!!

Love hats... thank you! 💓

Love your outfit Doris! You look gorgeous!! Loved the video as always. So informative. Thanks for sharing.

I wish big Edwardian hats would come back to hold up big hair:)

I adore hats. Thank you.

AT LAST! A new one. I've been going through withdrawal. I'm glad you showed a scene from "What a Way to Go." It was a great movie as well a fashion showcase.

What a wonderful show. Such fun to look back over the years and the history of hats. I’ve made a few hats in my youth for myself and for friends. Back then you could buy hat forms to cover. Again thanks a fun look back.

What a shame you didn’t highlight more of the Royal hats over the century, particularly Her Majesty the Queen who’s graced us with photos of more hats publicly than any one else in the world’s history. She was also the ULTIMATE FEMINIST!! Don’t forget that their are 2.5 BILLION citizens of the Commonwealth who have great interest in the fashions of our BELOVED Royal Family.

Thank you so much.

Hat, gloves, handbag, hose and heels were deriguer for any lady to leave the house. Aren't we lucky to live now! 😆 Thanks for another fab episode Doris and team 💜

Very interesting! I fell in love with a soft gray felt hat featuring netting that covered the top half of my face. Oh, I wish I'd purchased that lovely hat! It was the only one I liked, ever!

OMG sooooo fabulous !

Very interesting!!

also, lovely dress!

I love hats and have a fair collection of them. In fact, I have a cloche waiting at the post office for me to pick up. Coordinating hats into our wardrobes today are tricky because hats are architectural and require an architectural hairstyle in order for them to look appropriate...and we live in a wash-and-wear, blow-dry sort of hair world. They are mutually exclusive. In order for hats to become "en vogue" once again, hair would also have to become architectural again...and that would take some doing. It would revolutionize the hair industry, and cosmetologists would have to have their training SERIOUSLY updated. They barely teach roller sets anymore, much less fingerwaves or anything like unto it. ( It would also require a shift in fashion, but that's less serious.) We could do it, but it would be driven from consumer desire/demand...not the other way around. Who's up for a revolution of sorts?

Fabulousness! Doris I could listen to you all day! I just became reduced in work force unwilling. So now I am catching up on your wonderful and informative and inspirational videos. I hope all is well! Maybe now I will have time to finally fly to CA and go in person to your shoppe! Hugs xoxo

I would wear vintage hats *everyday* if I could, but unfortunately I have a very difficult time finding women's hats in my size as I have a rather large head and the circumference or overall size of most women's hats are usually several inches too small for me. Any advice from Doris or any milliners or hat connoisseurs reading this who can advise on which vintage hat styles I can potentially pull off despite my big head (hah!), would be greatly appreciated!

I love hats and always love when I see some in thrift stores

Thanks Doris & crew……splendid & informative 👏❤️ Btw u look soooooo great❤️Oliver

Thank-you so much for this episode! So much information and inspiration! I love hats! I make my own mainly in the style of the 40ies and 50ies from second hand materials- without hat blocks and professional tools, simply with a wet cloth and a hot iron "on my hands and knees". Millinery is such a relaxing meditative thing to do plus I really like to wear hats.

What Goes Around comes around, so hats will be making a come back, I ve been seeing, Little house on the prairy Laura Ingles shoes making a come back. What I wish, is the whole, out fits would come back, not just bits and pieces,..!

another absolutely breathtaking episode :) loooove all the hats... but never had the courage to wear one.... maybe I didn´t find the one that would suit my personality :) thank you for all the information :) looking forward to new episode :) tak care :)

Interesting!

Thank you for the amazing fashion/history lesson. You are so unbelievably knowledgeable ❤️🌈

That was great , if my hands weren't getting old I would try , can hardly do my hand embroidery glass beads 😊!