Philip Somerville
Philip Somerville was chosen by the Princess as her personal milliner and designed countless hats for her. His obituary in The Sunday Times said of his influence on Princess Diana's fashion sense: "he helped to mold her style "and with it the country's taste in hats".
Black Velvet Beret
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Designed by Philip Somerville, this 100% cotton velvet beret was made for Princess Diana around 1985. The hat was later donated to her late grandmother's charity, the Countess Cynthia Spencer Hospice in Northampton, near Princess Diana's family seat.
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Red And Cream Hat
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A cream and red lacquered straw wide-brim straw hat attributed to Royal milliner Philip Somerville for Princess Diana. The crown of the hat has a cream straw dome and is accented with three Calla Lilies, a small bouquet sewn at the right side of the hat, contrasts nicely against the red wide brim. Princess Diana wore this hat on at least two occasions.
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Yellow And Black Turban
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A sculpted canary yellow and black wool felted turban-style hat designed by Royal milliner Philip Somerville. This hat is designed with an asymmetric shape and sits atop the head.
Princess Diana wore this hat with a matching yellow and black wool Escada coat featuring a large-scale check pattern. While touring abroad Princess Diana would wear colors, patterns, and even designs as an homage to the country hosting her on her visit. She wore it on at least three occasions.
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Teal Straw Hat ​
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The Philip Somerville hat is teal with white accents composed of straw with cotton stripe jacquard band, bow, and trim. The hat has a round dome, a band gathered at the crown, and the bow is fixed at the back. The turned-up wide brim measures five inches at the front and sides while the back has a round shape notch that goes up to the crown base. Diana wore this hat with her teal, white, polka-dot patterned single-breasted blazer dress designed by Catherine Walker.
Diana wore this in March 1989 while at Victoria Station in London with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles to welcome a state delegation from Nigeria.
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Visit The Princess Diana Museum to learn more about this item and the collection it's in within the gallery.