Behind the Seams....hats of Harry Potter.
Being a Milliner myself, well an inactive one, I never say retired or ex Milliner as I never know when the urge to hat again might strike lol. Well if you are like me and hats are in the blood Warner Bros Studio Tour the making of Harry Potter is a great place to spot a variety of wonderful Hats!
Just before the entrance of Diagon Alley there is this amazing display of Witches and Wizard Hats, including materials and hat blocks that was used in production . It is a little dark area of the tour so please excuse my photos, but it gives you an idea.
Here are the wonderful hats worn by Fleur Delacour and the young ladies of the French magical school Beauxbatons Academy. Notice the hat blocks used by Philip Traecy.
Many Wizard and Witches Hats worn throughout the series of Harry Potter films. All beautiful handcrafted from various fabrics and decorated with a variety of trims including buckles, feathers and ribbons.
Notice the rolls of fabric and sketches of Fleur Delacour on the wall.
Look at all the beautiful feathers.
There are many more hats to be spotted throughout the tour. For example here is Neville's Boggart in the shape of Snape wearing a most fetching hat!
‘I wonder, could you tell us what sort of clothes your grandmother usually wears?’
Neville looked startled, but said, ‘Well ... always the same hat. A tall one with a stuffed vulture on top.
Of course I had to including the most famous hat the sorting hat. This lives in Dumbledore's office! So if you go keep an eye out for him!
As part of my visit I was very lucky to go a workshop called 'Behind the Seams', please see previous posts to see more costumes. Part of this workshop I got close up and personal to two hats. One of Fleur Delacor made by world famous Milliner Philip Treacy and Minister Kingsley Shacklebolts smoking hat.
Notice it is not a felt hat rather made from sewed together fabric over a blocked buckram type material. I see a lot of cosplay versions they tend to make them from felt as it is easier to do.
Close up of Minister Kindsley Shacklebolt hat. See all the amazing embroidery and sequins. The lady is wearing cotton gloves to protect the garment.
Also not only are there hats from the Harry Potter series of films but from Fantastic Beasts too!
I hope you enjoyed this post, I have only scratched the surface on the amount of wonderful Millinery they have on display. If you get a chance I highly recommend a visit the Studio tour in person. Photography is allowed and there are many costumes, props, scenery, and behind the scenes information in the tour. As well as full amenities, shops, and butterbeer!
Please visit their website for details on ordering tickets and events.
https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk
