Queen Elizabeth was known for stepping out in style—and that almost always included a colorful hat. From floral-trimmed toppers to feather-covered chapeaus, the late monarch favored bold and bright styles. Some of her most famous hats were made by London-based milliner Stella McLaren, who created designs for the late queen for more than three decades.
"I've always sewn," McLaren, 73, tells Marie Claire in an exclusive interview, sharing that her needlework teacher in school told her she'd make a good milliner (“What’s that?” she replied).
