Although this was not an "official" Hat Band event, I emailed members to determine interest. As it turned out, only Oshie and I attended. It was so fun and so special, we immediately started planning to attend next year. The hats were creative, beautiful, outrageous and fun.
This was the 22nd annual event. It began with a champagne reception, and silent auction followed by a fashion show of fabulous fashion from Carolina Herrera, Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren and St. John and the winners of the hat competition were announced. Then we sat down for a lovely luncheon.
This event funds the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. With the funds, the council designed and constructed the Women's Garden, and now maintains it.
Here I am with Sharon, the chair of the Madhatter's Tea. I made her hat.
Ladies visiting, looking good and viewing silent auction items.
At the fashion show, Oshie and I are sitting with Veree, looking very chic.
The luncheon
Isn't this a wonderful hat??
The fashion show
At the fashion show
This beautiful dress was made entirely of flowers!!
Notice the bird cage hat to the right. It actually had a live bird in it!
A Dallas Cowboys Stadium hat.
Burlap outfits, going green.
This flat pink hat was one of the winners in the hat competition. The categories were Most Creative, Best Vintage/Elegant, Most Whimsical/Outrageous, Best of Show using event theme of Dahlias and Divas.
Here I am with Sharon, the chair of the Madhatter's Tea. I made her hat.
Ladies visiting, looking good and viewing silent auction items.
At the fashion show, Oshie and I are sitting with Veree, looking very chic.
The luncheon
Isn't this a wonderful hat??
The fashion show
At the fashion show
This beautiful dress was made entirely of flowers!!
Notice the bird cage hat to the right. It actually had a live bird in it!
A Dallas Cowboys Stadium hat.
Burlap outfits, going green.
This flat pink hat was one of the winners in the hat competition. The categories were Most Creative, Best Vintage/Elegant, Most Whimsical/Outrageous, Best of Show using event theme of Dahlias and Divas.
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That looks like a wonderful event. Keep us posted about next year's event. We are not meeting regularly now (Houston Hat Net) - but Karen and I are trying to get the group going again.
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