Tag Archives: milliners

Sights you shouldn’t miss

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

Sights you shouldn’t miss is the name given to the felt cap shown in this photograph by its creator, celebrity milliner Mr John of New York.… More

Roses of Romance

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

This photograph from the studio of New York celebrity milliner Mr John shows one of his high profile clients, the third Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney,… More

Roses of Romance

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

This photograph from the studio of New York celebrity milliner Mr John shows one of his high profile clients, the third Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney,… More

Salon de printemps

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

Mr John’s designs were often inspired by his knowledge of art history and in this photograph the model poses in front of a reproduction of… More

Crystal Room

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

Crystal Room is the title of the feathered cocktail hat in this photograph from the studio of New York celebrity milliner, Mr John. The photograph… More

Tiaras for two

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

This photograph from the studio of New York celebrity milliner Mr John shows two of his high profile clients, Maggie NcNellis and the third Mrs… More

Be my Valentine ( the model’s story)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

This photograph shows New York celebrity milliner, Mr John, with model Elaine Johannsen who is wearing a panne cap with heart-shaped decorations. The hat was… More

Allure

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Kathy Hackett

Allure was the name Mr John gave to the silk cocktail hat worn by the model in this photograph. Along with Kiss of Flowers, Lucretia… More

Dangerous Leopard

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Kathy Hackett

Dangerous Leopard is the name that New York celebrity milliner, Mr John, gave to the ensemble of leopard skin and feather hat with matching gloves… More

La Belle Coeur

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Kathy Hackett

This photograph, one of a set of seven promotional photographic prints and the front cover of a booklet for Mr John’s Elegant Watteau Collection for… More

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