You may not be able to spot every single hat at the Derby, but four milliners shared their custom designs with us. Sally Faith Steinmann of<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maggiemae.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Maggie Mae Designs</a> created this hat in honor of Arson Squad, a retired race horse, who belongs to the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oldfriendsequine.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Old Friends of Kentucky</a>, a facility for retired thoroughbreds. The hat was auctioned to raise money and awareness for the foundation. Steinmann's love of horses inspires her designs.
You may not be able to spot every single hat at the Derby, but four milliners shared their custom designs with us. Sally Faith Steinmann of Maggie Mae Designs created this hat in honor of Arson Squad, a retired race horse, who belongs to the Old Friends of Kentucky, a facility for retired thoroughbreds. The hat was auctioned to raise money and awareness for the foundation. Steinmann's love of horses inspires her designs.
Courtesy Sally Faith Steinmann
Steinmann's "Michaela" hat uses dupioni silk to create a wide brim hat, as well as a large rose curl, and one of her trademarks, several silk organza "feathers." She doesn't like to use real feathers.
Steinmann's "Michaela" hat uses dupioni silk to create a wide brim hat, as well as a large rose curl, and one of her trademarks, several silk organza "feathers." She doesn't like to use real feathers.
Courtesy Sally Faith Steinmann
Vintage netting, featured on designs like Steinmann's "Marguerite" hat, is still a favorite among the Derby crowd, as is her use of pleated satin.
Vintage netting, featured on designs like Steinmann's "Marguerite" hat, is still a favorite among the Derby crowd, as is her use of pleated satin.
Courtesy Sally Faith Steinmann
This "Candy" creation by Steinmann showcases the bright pinks and flowers that Derby-goers love, like the fabric peony that dominates this wide brim design.
This "Candy" creation by Steinmann showcases the bright pinks and flowers that Derby-goers love, like the fabric peony that dominates this wide brim design.
Courtesy Sally Faith Steinmann
The ruffled edges of Steinmann's "Jamie" hat have long been a tradition at the Derby, as well as the braiding and bows that adorn the top.
The ruffled edges of Steinmann's "Jamie" hat have long been a tradition at the Derby, as well as the braiding and bows that adorn the top.
Courtesy Sally Faith Steinmann
Diane Siverson, of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ladydianehats.com%2Findex.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">Lady Diane Hats</a>, is proud of her "Morning Star" hat. The design inspires her customers to order similar customized hats.
Diane Siverson, of Lady Diane Hats, is proud of her "Morning Star" hat. The design inspires her customers to order similar customized hats.
Courtesy Diane Siverson
A classic Derby design, Siverson's "Triple Crown" hat, is piled high with feathers and floral motifs. Large hats full of feathers are a nostalgic reminder of past years.
A classic Derby design, Siverson's "Triple Crown" hat, is piled high with feathers and floral motifs. Large hats full of feathers are a nostalgic reminder of past years.
Courtesy Diane Siverson
Siverson's special wire design within the brim of each of her hats allows for them to be easily reshaped once customers receive them. This "Gentle Breeze" hat showcases her characteristic "sexy swoop."
Siverson's special wire design within the brim of each of her hats allows for them to be easily reshaped once customers receive them. This "Gentle Breeze" hat showcases her characteristic "sexy swoop."
Courtesy Diane Siverson
Siverson's customers call her hats, like this "Ocean Mist" design, a "party in a box" because she uses balloons to stabilize the hats within their boxes when she ships them.
Siverson's customers call her hats, like this "Ocean Mist" design, a "party in a box" because she uses balloons to stabilize the hats within their boxes when she ships them.
Courtesy Diane Siverson