A Milliner's Musings

A group of people sitting on the ground having drink at a festival. One lady is wearing a headband covered in poppies and flowers

Festival-Ready Hats: How to Turn Heads While Yo...

Pat Brown

Looking for the perfect festival look? Start at the top!From boho brims to glitter-dipped bucket hats, discover how to pick a hat that keeps you cool, stays put during a...

Festival-Ready Hats: How to Turn Heads While Yo...

Pat Brown

Looking for the perfect festival look? Start at the top!From boho brims to glitter-dipped bucket hats, discover how to pick a hat that keeps you cool, stays put during a...

One of Pat Brown's designer hats made of sinamay over a rainforest background

Sustainability: A Style That Doesn't Cost the E...

Pat Brown

At The Extraordinary Hat Company, we're passionate about crafting stylish, beautiful hats while minimizing our environmental impact. From the natural fibres we carefully select, like renewable wool and the incredibly...

Sustainability: A Style That Doesn't Cost the E...

Pat Brown

At The Extraordinary Hat Company, we're passionate about crafting stylish, beautiful hats while minimizing our environmental impact. From the natural fibres we carefully select, like renewable wool and the incredibly...

A man and a lady removing their hats and staring in dismay at their flat hair!

Hat Hair, Don’t Care! Your Ultimate Guide to Fl...

Pat Brown

Struggling with hat hair? You’re not alone! At The Extraordinary Hat Company, we believe you can wear stylish hats and have great hair. In this ultimate guide, we share expert...

Hat Hair, Don’t Care! Your Ultimate Guide to Fl...

Pat Brown

Struggling with hat hair? You’re not alone! At The Extraordinary Hat Company, we believe you can wear stylish hats and have great hair. In this ultimate guide, we share expert...

One of Pat Brown's sculptural designs using salmon coloured leather and a leather swatch

Choosing Leather for Millinery & Flower Making

Pat Brown

Leather brings elegance, structure and endless creative possibilities to the world of millinery—but not all leather is created equal. Whether you’re shaping a sleek crown or crafting delicate floral trims,...

Choosing Leather for Millinery & Flower Making

Pat Brown

Leather brings elegance, structure and endless creative possibilities to the world of millinery—but not all leather is created equal. Whether you’re shaping a sleek crown or crafting delicate floral trims,...

Bride and groom walking hand in hand on the beach. The groom is wearing a Panama hat.

Say "I Do" to Cool Style: Groom's Hats for Wedd...

Pat Brown

Azure waters are shimmering in your mind's eye, picture-perfect sunsets painting the sky, and you, the groom, are...sweating? Don't let the heat steal your spotlight! Before you pack that sunscreen,...

Say "I Do" to Cool Style: Groom's Hats for Wedd...

Pat Brown

Azure waters are shimmering in your mind's eye, picture-perfect sunsets painting the sky, and you, the groom, are...sweating? Don't let the heat steal your spotlight! Before you pack that sunscreen,...

Mother-of-the-bride and bride walking along the shoreline for the wedding abroad

Sun, Sand and Stunner Shades: The Mother-of-the...

Pat Brown

So, your son or daughter is getting married abroad! Congratulations! You're dreaming of sun-drenched celebrations and picture-perfect moments. But before you book that mani-pedi, let's talk about a *crucial* detail:...

Sun, Sand and Stunner Shades: The Mother-of-the...

Pat Brown

So, your son or daughter is getting married abroad! Congratulations! You're dreaming of sun-drenched celebrations and picture-perfect moments. But before you book that mani-pedi, let's talk about a *crucial* detail:...

About the Author

From headteacher to acclaimed milliner, Pat Brown brings a lifelong passion for art and design to The Extraordinary Hat Company in Fakenham, Norfolk. With a focus on sustainability, Pat incorporates vintage and rescued materials into unique, affordable British designs. Join Pat on her blog as she shares her inspirations, techniques, and love for hats.