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HANDMADE HATS
Artist Bio
Janet Haskell

My hat studio,
J. Haskell Hats,
was established in Elmira, New York in 1990 as the natural result of my life-long love affair with hats and my fascination for working with fibers of all kinds.

Hats are the ultimate personal expression and provide the perfect punctuation for our wardrobes. Hat purposes and styles are as individual as the people who wear them. Hats are for warmth, for shade, for work, for sport, for protection, for health, for events, for ceremony, for intrigue, for propriety, for outrageousness, for bad hair days.....for always!

My hats are handmade from the finest fibers available including cotton, wool, silk, rayon, hemp, acryllic, chenille, nylon, jelly-cord, lurex, viscose and blends of all sorts. They are designed for comfort, style, easy packability and care.

In addition to my own business I am a staff member and buyer for Fibers And Fantasy, a distinctive, contemporary art-to-wear and craft gallery in Ithaca, New York. The store provides an atmosphere of exciting creative challenge where I design custom ordered hats to coordinate with special occasion outfits produced by a large variety of local and international fiber artists. Due to the internet my hats are now selling world-wide.

Please enjoy browsing among the hats and handbags pictured on my website and feel free to contact me for any further information.

Shows & Workshops

  • Fibers & Fantasy, Ithaca, NY 1998 - present: Seasonal fashion shows and gallery openings for J. Haskell Hats and art-to-wear creations by other local and international artists.

  • Ithaca Yacht Club, Ithaca, NY. "Yachts of Fun" Fashion Show. Special feature: Red Hat Society of Ithaca. June, 2003.

  • Women's Center Of The Southern Tier event, West End Gallery, Corning, NY. March 2003.

  • Trunk Show at Craft Company #6, Rochester, NY. October, 2001.

  • Raffia hat-making workshop for attendees of the Association of New York State Art Teachers Conference, Corning, New York, 1997.

  • Hat workshop/demonstration for GFWC Southern Tier Women's Club, Big Flats, New York, 1997.

  • Hats & Harmony: Cappy's, Elmira, New York, December 1996 and 1997

  • Cosmopolitan Club of Corning, New York, 1996: Fashion show at the Radisson Hotel. Hats modeled along with outfits by other designers including Donna Jessica, Monika Turtle, Staley-Gretsinger, Tommy Hilfiger and Dorin Frankfurt.

  • Hat workshop/demonstration for Zonta Women's Club, Elmira, New York, 1995.

  • Holiday Extravaganza, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, New York, 1995: Buffet luncheon with fashion show and art sale for the Christmas season.

  • Home hat parties: Homes in Elmira-Corning, New York area, 1993 and 1994.

* Personal references available from wholesale buyers and satisfied customers upon request.