Hats!
Style and Statement in Global Headwear
$46.80
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
Hats! is an exploration of headwear from around the world. Divided into four parts reflecting the key reasons why we make and wear hats - Practical, Symbolic, Aesthetic and Transformative - the book covers a broad range of iconic headgear from firemen’s helmets to beautiful traditional lace Mantillas from Spain, to bionic visors worn by celebrities.
Drawing on various collections and in particular the archives of the Culture Trust, which boasts ‘the most complete collection o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529443196 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529443199 |
| Author: | Yona Lesger |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 619g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 156mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
A new source of inspiration has arrived. I have a favourite part already! Every silhouette tells a story. Every detail holds intention. Already feeling ideas begin to stir. – Lyze Bamigbola * Lyze Hats, milliner *
✰✰✰✰✰ Brilliantly comprehensive millinery book. Yona has done a great job of covering all aspects of millinery design in this book. The photos are fantastic and give a real feel of the breadth of the industry. Well done! – Awon Golding, milliner
A delightfully accessable book showcasing a diverse range of traditional, historical and contemporary headwear. A rich mix of inspiration and interesting hat related chat, to dip into or read cover to cover. – Rachel Frost, hatter
About The Author
Yona Lesger
Yona Lesger is a curator who has worked at the Culture Trust, where she curated the Hats Made Me Exhibition!, as well as the Victoria & Albert Museum, where she began her career in the fashion and performance departments. She holds an undergraduate degree in Performance Costume from the Edinburgh College of Art and a postgraduate degree in fashion history from the Courtauld Institute of Art.
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