Hats for the Melbourne Cup carnival and the Spring Racing season. Wide brims and headpieces, shipped worldwide insured.
Questions
What hat should I wear to the Melbourne Cup?
Something built for spring heat. The Cup runs on the first Tuesday in November at Flemington, which is warm and bright, so parasisal, sinamay and light silk are the materials for open lawn. A wide brim gives you shade outdoors. A silk or velvet headpiece is the easier choice inside a marquee where you are out of the sun and often seated.
What is the Derby Day dress code at Flemington?
Victoria Derby Day, the Saturday that opens the Carnival, holds a black and white tradition. With colour off the table the hat or headpiece becomes the piece that carries the outfit, which is why the millinery is at its most sculptural on that day. Cup Day and Oaks Day are both open colour.
Do you ship hats to Australia?
Yes. Delivery to Australia is £70.00, tracked, insured and signed for. There is no express option, so the shipping time sits on top of any making time. Every piece is designed and made by hand in London by master milliner Monika Perlińska and blocked to your own head measurement.
When should I order for the Spring Racing Carnival?
September for a November Carnival. A bespoke commission takes one to four weeks from the first conversation, and international delivery is tracked and signed for with no express service behind it. Ready to wear pieces ship as soon as the order is placed.