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the lost art of crowning heads when a bare scalp was basically nudity
means the trade or craft of designing, making, and selling women's hats and headwear.
from From "Milaner," meaning a merchant from Milan — the Italian city famous in the 1500s for its fine wares, ribbons, gloves, straws, and fancy goods. English shoppers used "Milaner" for any seller of such elegant trimmings, and over time the word narrowed to the one who shaped and sold hats. So a milliner is, quite literally, a little bit of Milan stitched into your headwear.
- deadly trade
- mercury in hatmaking poisoned brains, hence mad as a hatter
- feather wars
- hat plumes nearly wiped out whole bird species
- royal weapon
- Ascot fascinators are still legally enforced dress code
- word origin
- named for Milan, medieval capital of fancy goods
for instance
philip treacy — irish milliner who created hats for royal weddings and lady gaga since 1989
ascot races hat tradition — royal ascot in england requires elaborate hats; women spend hundreds on designs each year