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Image of Gray felt hat with felt feather, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1990s-2000s

Gray felt hat with felt feather, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1990s-2000s

This gray hat, accented with a playful felt feather, was created by Seattle milliner Wayne Wichern. He started designing in 1986 and was trained and mentored by influential Seattle milliner John Eaton. Like Eaton, Wichern is passionate about teaching classes and sharing the craft of hat making. He is quoted as saying, "By putting on a hat we become a…
ID Number:2017.69.8
Date:Circa 1990-2000
Image of Green and pink John Eaton hat, ca. 1950s-1960s

Green and pink John Eaton hat, ca. 1950s-1960s

This hat has a striking combination of green velvet with bright pink trim. It also includes small rhinestones on the pink decoration, a band of dark blue velvet, a green net veil, and a matching hatpin with a small green pom-pom. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became…
ID Number:2019.41.1
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Silver hat with rhinestones made by John Eaton, ca. 1960s

Silver hat with rhinestones made by John Eaton, ca. 1960s

This sparkling silver hat was made by local milliner John Eaton and worn in Seattle by Stina Johannesen. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!”…
ID Number:2019.51.1
Date:Circa 1960-1969
Image of Light green hat with flower in plastic cage from John Eaton, 1960s

Light green hat with flower in plastic cage from John Eaton, 1960s

This whimsical hat has a beehive shape of light green chiffon with a silk rose in a green cage at the top. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened…
ID Number:2022.40.11
Date:Circa 1960-1970
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