Muse Graphika is now part of Little Hatters Workshop

Too many blogs even for me to follow and all the ideas in separate places were spreading me thin... that's why Muse Graphika is now a part of this blog.  All previous images will be moved gradually, but for now, here is some brand spankin' new textures - clouds - I'm obsessed with clouds!

The Hat Of Holmes!

Ahh, the hat that is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes, even though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never described the character to be wearing one... perhaps that's why in his latest incarnation, wonderfully portrayed by Robert Downy Jr, he [Sherlock] is wearing the bowler, since a rural hat on London streets would be a major fashion offence, but I digress... 

The hat I have in mind is the 'Deerstalker' so called due to the fact that it was mostly worn by British gentlemen during outdoor activities such as hunting or ... deer stalking.

The brilliance of this hat is in it's unique signature design, the front and rear bill served to protect the face and neck, respectively, from sunburn, while the ear flaps tied up when not needed and tied down to protect from the cold. Checkered and twill patterns served as camouflage. 

Back to the fashion savvy Holmes, indeed he would wear the Deerstalker hat, but in appropriate settings such as the country side or the woods or during a hunting outing. Never in the middle of London. The cartoon screen shot below is misleading, toon Holmes is committing major fashion faux pas but wearing that outfit on Baker Street.

At first glance the promo photograph below seems well styled, but no indeed, Holmes looks like he is going hunting and the fact that he is holding a magnifying glass makes him look ridiculous. The lady in the center and Watson are a bit mismatched as well but that is a whole other discussion... Let's stick to hats!

To Quote...

The rush of power to the head is not as becoming as a new hat. 
-Helen Van Slyke

To Quote...

Wearing a hat versus not wearing a hat is the difference between looking adequate and looking your best. 

- Martha Sliter

To Quote...

"Life is like a new hat. You don't know if it suits you if you keep trying it on in front of your own mirror."  

-Shirley McLaine.

The Cloche

This shape was dominant in the 1920's but originates in the early 1900's.  Caroline Reboux, a prominent french milliner, is credited for creating this beautiful and flattering shape.
This winter, the cloche is back as the prime hat for the season.  You can find them anywhere from discount stores at the mall all the way to 5th Avenue shops in NYC.

To Quote A Hatter...

Anyone can go by horse or rail, but the absolute best way to travel is by hat.

- The Mad Hatter [from Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland"]