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DESIGNER HATS
This
page shows you a few of the designers you will find at Fino Fino.
The hats shown are representative of the work of each designer but
these are only a few of what we generally have in stock. Shown here
are some popular styles in both felt and straw. Although we always
have a few out-of-season hats, most stock at any given time will be for
the current season. Many of these designers use a headsize ribbon that
adjusts to fit or most will make special sizes to order.
WAYNE WICHERN
Wayne Wichern
is a local Bay Area hat maker who
also teaches millinery. His signature felt feathers and felt leaves
adorn many of his styles. He does blocked, sewn, and straw braid
styles and all exhibit his exemplary fine workmanship.
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| The Silk Traveler is shown in two brim sizes and also an organza version. Available in a wide array of colors this hat packs flat to travel. | Fallen Leaves displays beautiful felt leaves. | |
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The Trumpet Vine
is made of hemp braid.
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The Steeplechase
is another dramatic hemp braid hat.
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The Slouch is reminiscent of the Ingrid Bergman hat in Casablanca, but sports one of Wayne's felt feathers. |
DeANNA GIBBONS
DeAnna
Gibbons is a San Francisco milliner who often uses vintage materials
and trims to construct her hats. Be sure to check out her
cocktail hats on the cocktail
hat page.
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| Triangle fedora | Grommet beret | Mojito fedora |
DARIA WHEATLEY
Seattle
milliner, Daria Wheatley, is the creator of one of our most
popular hats, the Edwardian Beret. She does this hat in many
color combinations and in either a winter felt/wool combination or a
summer linen/straw version. It flatters most faces and is easy to
pack. Daria also does blocked hats in both felt and straw and
most are one-of-a-kind.
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KOKIN
New York
designer, Steve Kokin, creates a wide array of dramatic felt, fabric,
or straw hats. Here are a few of his most popular styles:
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Ruffle Upsweep made
of grosgrain ribbon is available in many colors. It is easily crushable
for packing and it has a moldable wire to shape the brim any way you
like.
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The Orchid Beret is a classic wool beret with self-fabric flowers. | Lotus Upsweep |
KATE BISHOP
Arizona
milliner, Kate Bishop, creates her distinctive hats from grass cloth.
They are amazing in that most styles can be worn in several ways.
These are very sophisticated hats that are not for the faint-hearted.
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The
International Playgirl can be worn with the brim up or down and
the handmade satin flower can be removed and worn as a cocktail hat.
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Kate's Square
Brim hat is unusual but beautifully wearable. It is adorned with
one of Kate's handmade flowers (a separate piece on this hat).
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Amazingly, this
hat folds flat to travel.
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Seattle milliner, Jean Hicks, makes her own felt from which she "sculpts" the hat. Her hats are weather-proof and a delight to wear.
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| Angela in Polka Dots is a beautiful hat from any direction. | ||
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Mesquita
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A classic toque
goes anywhere.
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The whimsical
Ross is fun to wear.
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ERIC JAVITS
Another New York
designer, Eric Javits, creates his hats from his own
"Squishee" fabric that looks like straw. His hats are
very popular and very packable and available in a number of colors.
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The Squishee Cap has a short brim in
back making it easy to wear in the car or sit in a deck chair.
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The Squishee IV is versatile and
rollable.
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The Deauville is a classic shape.
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FINO FINO
Owner, Carolyn
Busch, makes hats under the Fino Fino label, often using fine vintage
straws.
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The Daisy cloche
has a Great Gatsby feel and an adjustable fit.
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Dale has
Western styling in a fine vintage straw.
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Aimee has a
pleated brim and a soft, romantic look.
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The classic
Trilby is a soft, feminine fedora in fur felt velour.
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This very 30's
shape is called The Lombard.
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Photos: Liz Edlund
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Last updated May 31, 2008.
Copyright © Fino Fino, 2008, all rights reserved.