Tea Party Hats

Tea party hats are lighter than a race day hat and easier to wear across an afternoon. Picture hats with a soft brim, boaters, pillboxes and fascinators, made by hand in London by milliner Monika Perlińska.

What suits a tea party

A brim you can see under and talk across a table beneath. Straw for spring and summer, felt or velvet for winter. A fascinator or a headband works where a full hat would be too much. It sits securely on a comb with an elastic matched to your own hair colour.

For a Mad Hatter or a garden party

Themed afternoons call for something sculptural. Crinoline bows, hand modelled silk, feather work and veiling are all made in the studio, so a piece can be as quiet or as theatrical as the invitation asks.

Ordering from the United States

Prices are shown in US dollars. Delivery to the United States is £70, tracked and insured, in 5 to 8 business days. Pieces in stock leave London in 5 to 7 working days. A commission takes one to four weeks, with fittings by video call.

Hats ready to wear, fascinators and headbands, wide brim hats. Or have one made.

Questions people ask

What hat suits an afternoon tea?

Something lighter than a race day hat. A picture hat with a soft brim, a boater, a pillbox or a fascinator, so you can sit at a table and talk across it.

What is the difference between a fascinator and a hat?

A fascinator is mounted on a comb, a band or a clip and sits to one side of the head. A hat has a crown blocked to your head measurement. Both are made in the London studio.

Can you make a themed piece?

Yes. Crinoline bows, hand modelled silk, feather work and veiling are all made in the studio, so a piece can be as quiet or as theatrical as the invitation asks.

Do you ship to the United States?

Yes, £70 tracked and insured, in 5 to 8 business days. Pieces in stock leave London in 5 to 7 working days.