House of Nines Design: 3/20/11

House of Nines Design is an independent maker of foxy, high-quality headwear for stylish men and women. We sell internationally online, in retail stores across the US, and direct to customers by appointment at our studio in New York City. We use a mix of traditional and modern techniques and only the best materials, including fine fur felts, hand-woven Panama straws, and rare vintage veiling and ribbon, sourced from other small businesses and artisans. All House of Nines Design hats are unique designs individually shaped and trimmed by hand in our studio. As you can imagine, our hats are time-consuming to make, but we approach it as an art and a labor of love.

Monday, March 21, 2011

New Styles for Ladies: Minis Galore

I just posted photos of a number of new hat styles to my Flickr page, in the set labeled 'Ladies Current Styles'.

Here are a few.

First, a new 'Marie' mini boater in black fur felt with ribbon trim, vintage veiling, and turkey feathers. Wide-brimmed for summer.

The following two 'Kit Kat' mini derbies are both made with tweedy long-nap felt called 'salome'. Pinwheel-shaped cockades, mixed feather sprays, and interesting vintage veiling.