Published: Dec. 05, 2011
Words: 68231 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

This is an interactive reference manual for hat collectors and online hat sellers. There are many color photos in the book itself, but it also interfaces with a dedicated website database (also created by the authors) with over 1,000 color photos of collectible hats from the past century. How-tos are illustrated by several short videos. By Brenda Grantland & Mary Robak & friends.

Extended description

The Hatatorium allows the user to look up a label, a style of hat, or a material or construction method used in a hat, and other information key to determining the probable date and value of a hat. It has a chapter for collectors on hat care, cleaning, reshaping, and storage tips; a chapter of tips for getting great deals on vintage hats on eBay, Etsy, and other online marketplaces; and a chapter novice hat sellers should read to avoid losing money trying to sell vintage hats.

One of the most important features is the chapter on Hat Styles (defining the various styles from the past century, with pictorial examples of most styles (including links to over 1000 photos in the database), links to examples in various museums, tips on identifying the age of a hat from variations in the style, and interesting historical background.

The chapter on milliners and store labels is an alphabetical listing of over 800 milliners and store labels of the most widely collected vintage hats. Milline... (Read more) The Hatatorium allows the user to look up a label, a style of hat, or a material or construction method used in a hat, and other information key to determining the probable date and value of a hat. It has a chapter for collectors on hat care, cleaning, reshaping, and storage tips; a chapter of tips for getting great deals on vintage hats on eBay, Etsy, and other online marketplaces; and a chapter novice hat sellers should read to avoid losing money trying to sell vintage hats.

One of the most important features is the chapter on Hat Styles (defining the various styles from the past century, with pictorial examples of most styles (including links to over 1000 photos in the database), links to examples in various museums, tips on identifying the age of a hat from variations in the style, and interesting historical background.

The chapter on milliners and store labels is an alphabetical listing of over 800 milliners and store labels of the most widely collected vintage hats. Milliners names are linked to 120 separate Hatatorium website albums, containing color photos of hats in the authors' private collections. It also has hundreds of links to fine examples of their hats in museums around the world.

Several short videos demonstrate how to measure hats, "pop a Gibus" and uncrush a crushed hat.

To view sample pages from the milliners chapter and the styles chapter, go to the Hatatorium home page.
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Tags

fashion, millinery, vintage hats, antiques and collectibles, mary robak

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Review by: Charmianne Dempsey on Dec. 29, 2011 :
What a great resource for hat buyers and sellers, repairers and budding milliners. Fascinating information also for those who are merely interested in fashion history.
The work is written in a pleasant convsational style, with a delightful personal ambience.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will find it a constant reference. Highly recommended.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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