Woman seen from behind in a deep berry wide brim felt hat with a tonal band and trailing ribbon

Royal Ascot hats, blocked by hand in London

Made to order in parasisal straw and silk, to a base measurement agreed before the first steam.

Ice blue woven straw pillbox hat with a straw bow at the front, Maria Monica London

The Royal Enclosure rule

Women in the Royal Enclosure wear a hat or headpiece with a solid base of at least 10cm across, and fascinators are not permitted. The written code is reviewed each year.

Ice blue parasisal straw pillbox hat with a folded straw bow, angled view, Maria Monica London

Classic Parasisal Pillbox

£480.00

Midnight navy parasisal cocktail hat with a hand-sculpted straw bow, shown on a display head, Maria Monica London

The Midnight Navy Parasisal Cocktail Hat

£630.00

Celadon silk pillbox hat with a folded silk bow at the side, Maria Monica London

Classic Silk Pillbox Hat

£1,100.00

Can a hat be matched to an outfit?

Yes, from a cutting of the fabric. Straw, ribbon and thread are chosen against it in daylight.

What do men wear at Royal Ascot?

Morning dress with a waistcoat and a top hat in the Royal Enclosure, and a full length suit with a collared shirt and tie elsewhere.

Where do fittings take place?

At the London atelier or by video call for clients abroad.

A wide brim flat crown hat worn by a seated figure in a panelled room, photographed in black and white

Commissions for Royal Ascot

Blocked by Monika Perlińska in the London atelier, to a head measurement.

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