Two images spring to mind when we think of February 14th, Valentine’s Day, a day that love and romance are traditionally celebrated with hearts and red roses.
We have chosen two hats that fulfill the occasion beautifully: a red and white classic hat featuring hearts, and a new red roses fashion hat from the Jenny Rose Collection.
HallieClassic.
And here is Hattingdon in all her glory, in her brand new Jenny Rose Top Hat.
Jenny Rose Top Hat.
Doesn’t Hattingdon look absolutely darling? So fun.
Hugs and kisses and millinery blisses! Hattingdon & Co.
Greetings and welcome. Vivian has made her choices. They are not the ones we expected. Hmmmmm. Look!
Classic Hat
Since the human heart has long been associated with emotion and pleasure, the shape was eventually co-opted as a symbol of romance and medieval courtly love. More about all of that below.
Here is Hattingdon wearing a vivid red classic hat adorned with hearts galore.
Hallie Hattingdon.
Fashion Hat
This selection is a big surprise and we love it. We thought Vivian would go for a vintage hat, but she instead chose a very recent design. Look.
Honey Hattingdon.
Sweeeeeet! We love it. Here is some history on how the heart shape came to be.
History of the heart shape
[T]he heart shape may have been born when artists and scientists from the Middle Ages attempted to draw representations of ancient medical texts. In the 14th century, for example, the Italian physicist Guido da Vigevano made a series of anatomical drawings featuring a heart that closely resembles the one described by Aristotle.
Since the human heart has long been associated with emotion and pleasure, the shape was eventually co-opted as a symbol of romance and medieval courtly love. It grew especially popular during the Renaissance, when it was used in religious art depicting the Sacred Heart of Christ and as one of the four suits in playing cards. By the 18th and 19th centuries, meanwhile, it had become a recurring motif in love notes and Valentine’s Day cards. More at the History Channel »
We have another vintage classic hat today. The design is called Ginny. As you can see, it is inspired by playing cards. Here it is in two colors: black and red.
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