MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® Derby Hat Countdown – 97 of 101

Welcome to A Derby Hat Countdown featuring 101 Derby hats created by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS®! Today I would like to introduce a very special chapeau, the "Katie" from my Derby Hat Collection... I created the original "Katie" hat years ago for one of my "Derby ladies" who wanted the widest brim I could create that would still …

On Derby Day, It’s All About the Hat

Every Derby season people ask me, Which comes first, the hat or the dress? As a custom milliner that specializes in fancy Derby chapeaux my response to this chicken-or-the-egg question has always been the same. On Derby Day, it’s all about the hat. Creating a Derby day outfit is like preparing a delicious feast for …