SILK ABACA

GEORGIE GIRL                                                                                                                    NATALIA                                                                                                                       CHANTELLE 

- A striking and unusual button headpiece trimmed with bright pink silk abaca. This hand blocked piece is made from fosshape, wired and covered in a black and white print pattern fabric. The fabric is dotted with tiny faux sequins. A bright pink silk abaca ruffle adds an outstanding and vivacious trim to add a little frivolity to the piece. The button hat is fully lined in black silk and is held securely on the head with hat elastic. It can be worn on either side of the head. 

This hat has recently been part of the Cupola International Hat Designers Exhibition during London Hat Week 2016.


A striking black sinamay button hat overlaid with black and white lace and trimmed with bright yellow silk abaca. This headpiece will lift any dull day and announce your presence at the races or as a wedding guest. Handmade and held in place with hat elastic.

- (sorry  SOLD ) Silk abaca in its glorious sheen adds a freshness to this headpiece in turquoise and navy sitting on an ivory and silver  base bow. The simple addition of the conical shell provides an unusual centrepiece.  The bows sit on an ivory sinamay base and it is held securely on the head with hat elastic.

        CLEMENTINA                                                                                      JADE                                                                                                                   BRIDGET                          

-(sorry  SOLD )  a stunning silk abaca headpiece suitable for any Ladies Day at the races. Jade and teal abaca on a black sinamay button base trimmed with silver beads.

 (Sorry - SOLD) - A stunning and smart button hat in vibrant blue. The hand blocked headpiece is made from fosshape, wired and covered in a striking blue, white and black print pattern cotton fabric. Bright blue silk abaca bows add a lustrous dressing to add height and beauty.  The button hat is fully lined in black silk and is held securely on the head with hat elastic.

- (sorry SOLD) a unique hat creation in vibrant shades of orange silk abaca. This exotic piece will 'top' any special occasion outfit.

The headpiece is based on an orange sinamay pillbox held securely in place on the head by hat elastic. It is fully lined in black silk and has a black petersham band on the inner edge of the pillbox.

Silk Abaca is a beautiful fabric made from the finest fibres of abaca (part of the banana palm family native to the Philippines) woven across with fine silk. This piece is hand dyed from Australia. The material requires no stiffening, drapes and twists well forming beautiful curved 'corm' like shapes. This piece has three shades of orange - wrapped around the pillbox is a bright orange and on the top the larger shape in mandarin/gold sits with a smaller 'corm' shape in bronze/orange. A spray of black goose biot feathers spring forward providing contrast in their spikes and movement.

This hat has recently been part of the Cupola International Hat Designers Exhibition during London Hat Week 2016. .

From the bespoke range here is another example similar to Clementina

CRANBERRY COCKTAIL                                                                                                                 EMERALD                                                                                                                    PHOEBE 

-(sorry SOLD) - A cranberry pillbox trimmed with an oversized hand made silk abaca flower.

– (sorry! SOLD - please ring to discuss a similar design) This Emerald and navy headpiece will turn any head (maybe even the horses) at a Spring Race meeting or Ladies Day. Easy to wear held in place firmly with hat elastic. Lace covered navy sinamay button trimmed with wonderful swirls of green silk abaca.  

Worn on a brunette.

 (sorry! SOLD  Ivory silk abaca drapes around a central cluster of ombre knotted feathers. This head piece stands proud and is another unique design from HATS by Emelle.  The rear view shows a 'daisy' chain of knotted feathers defining the swirls of the abaca. The headpiece sits securely on a sinamay base and is held firmly on the head by hat elastic.

      ANASTASIA                                                                                                             LUSCIOUS LIME                                                                                                                                   MARI  

 -  this is the headpiece to stand out in the crowd! A beautifully hand crafted design. The base is a black sinamay shallow pillbox hat studded with tiny silver beads.  The vivid lime green silk abaca drapes magnificently over and around the pillbox and the rear view swirls dramatically mimicking the circular shape of a racecourse!. This piece is held securely on the head with hat elastic.

This hat has recently been part of the Cupola International Hat Designers Exhibition during London Hat Week 2016.

(Sorry but this hat is no longer available)

- (SORRY sold) A handmade headpiece in red-wine silk abaca. Two silk abaca flowers, trimmed with black and ivory goose biot feathers, rest on a red burnt ostrich feather. This piece sits comfortably on a black metal headband. 

From the bespoke hat range here is another example using similar 'lily' like shapes

- a stunning black and white lace headpiece which sits on a black silk abaca crown. Poppy red silk abaca abstract flowers trim this hat and it sits comfortably on the head held securely by hat elastic. Truly outstanding for this season's races! - sorry this is no longer available

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             CRYSTAL

This is the headpiece to stand out in the crowd! A beautifully hand crafted design. The base is a black sinamay shallow pillbox hat studded with tiny silver beads.  The white silk abaca has a fine silver thread woven into it and this enhances the silver beaded base and 'dangles'. A unique design to feature the natural draping effect of this beautiful silk abaca. This piece is held securely on the head with hat elastic. 

(sorry! SOLD)