As I look through every moment of our history, we as black women have worn hats. We have marched in them, we "sat-in" in them and we worship in them. I Remember my aunt wearing a baby pink pillbox with tiny silk flowers all over the hat, just to go to the market. I remember the First Lady of our church in a different hat every Sunday.

I remember the first white hat my mother ever bought at the hat shop on Central Avenue.

These are my remembrances. That which inspires me. And although hats change in shape and size over the years, one thing remains the same: Our love for them. They are our hats to hold on to....

*Each miniature hat is recreated from the original designs of Harriet Rosebud.

*Each hat is made of original materials such as felt, satin, straw, or sinamay with adornments in feathers, silk, satin and beading.

* Each hat with mannequin head (up to 6" H) comes in its own hat box with storyline hangtag.