Esther Weis Millinery

[GHT]

When my wife, Tina, made an original pair of 1930's baggy trousers for me, there was only one lady that could compliment those authentic pants, and how that lady did the trousers justice by making such an exquisite lid. How lucky am I?

 

[Bill Hughes]

Has anyone heard anything from Esther? Is she still living overseas?

 

[Tukwila]

Has anyone heard anything from Esther? Is she still living overseas?

I just know what I see on her Instagram page... and Harv's page. I think they are getting together soon again, but not sure if it's here or there. I do think she still has her working shop, though.

Esther posted a new hat today:

https://www.instagram.com/estherweismillinery/

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^i just figured they got married had ten kids and are living happily ever after.
Kinda the FL love story.
B

 

[Scooterz]

^^^i just figured they got married had ten kids and are living happily ever after.
Kinda the FL love story.
B

I hear violins....

 

[EstherWeis]

All alive and well. I still live in Belgium for now.
Still making hats.

Thank you for thinking of me Bill.

 

[hatsRme]

All alive and well. I still live in Belgium for now.
Still making hats.

Thank you for thinking of me Bill.

We all think of you, m’Dear!
Good to hear from you!!!!!

 

[GHT]

Straw hats and blazers are a perfect summer match. You have seen this photo previously, it is another hat by Esther and baggy trousers by Tina. The bicycle is Tina's 1922 vintage 'Phillips.' The pose was for a somewhat jocular theme that I will come back to.

Esther has the knack of being able to see an idea, she converted my description into this superb example. Tina made the baggy trousers to compliment the rare striped blazer, I have a rather good brown felt fedora but I wanted a straw, and not just a cream coloured one, I have a couple of those, I wanted something in both colour and shape to finish of the overall appearance. And this is what the lady came up with.



The jocular reference that I mentioned earlier was a nod to my hip replacement. From others, I had heard that exercise is very good for rebuilding muscle tone. Surgeons advise against strong impact exercise, meaning running. What they do recommend is swimming and cycling and to that end I kept that image on my phone with the intention of showing my medical team that I was indeed getting exercise. But on reflection, seeing me dressed like that, on a vintage bicycle, they might have thought that I was being frivolous, so they never got to see the picture. However, I was a regular sight locally, dressed as above, or something similar, out doing the grocery shopping, coming home with my provisions in the cycle basket. I was photographed more than my car. Such is the draw of Esther's hats.

And if you are reading this Esther, Tina, who sends her compliments by the way, suggested that I wear the striped blazer with the other straw that you designed and made for me. Here it is with the bow tie that Tina made from a waste oddment left over from a shirt that she previously made for me.

 

[Judgmentalist]

This came in the mail today. I must admit that, for the last couple of weeks, I have felt like a 6 year old waiting for Christmas. Esther and I have been working on this for several months. Kind of a hard set of colors to deal with and not go over the top. I asked Esther to help me with this because I knew she is a bit of a perfectionist and would not let me do something stupid.

My wife and I think it's awesome. In case you were wondering the plan was to give a nod to the USMC and particular the dress blue uniform. I always felt a little taller when I wore my uniform and I can already tell this fedora gives me the same feeling. When I started this I was thinking it would be a fedora I could only wear once a year on the USMC birthday. Esther, however, was determined to design something that would be more than dressy enough for a Marine Corps Ball and yet be subtle enough to wear pretty much anywhere. In the Marines their is a one word sentence that is used to express complete satisfaction and greatness.

OUT---STANDING!

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Very cool. May I assume Esther Weiss is alive and well and simply no longer making hats?

 

[Bill Hughes]

Very cool. May I assume Esther Weiss is alive and well and simply no longer making hats?

That is my understanding.

 

[Frunobulax]

Very cool. May I assume Esther Weiss is alive and well and simply no longer making hats?

She was swept off her feet by a fellow Lounger (we're an irresistible bunch), moved to the USA and seems to be very happy. I occasionally see one of her posts on Instagram.

 

[belfastboy]

She was swept off her feet by a fellow Lounger (we're an irresistible bunch), moved to the USA and seems to be very happy. I occasionally see one of her posts on Instagram.

It wasn't me!

 

[belfastboy]

Very cool. May I assume Esther Weiss is alive and well and simply no longer making hats?

I have one of her creations. It was interesting as Esther is a trained milliner and had a thriving millinery business. She dabbled a bit in hat making but did it from a milliner's perspective and practice. My first exposure to the differences between the two branches of the craft.

 

[moontheloon]

Esther is alive and well.
Just no longer making hats.
I believe she will one day return to it