PHILIP TREACY BLAMES AUSTRALIANS FOR FASCINATOR?
In this article Philip Treacy criticises the "fascinator" and states: "Fascinator is a term that came from Australia. Blame the Australians. I don’t know why it’s called that — I think it means that it’s a bit of fun. But it’s like saying someone’s a "floozy" — which isn’t that complimentary."
Are Australians really to blame for the name "fascinator”, does it deserve such a scolding?
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Permalink Reply by edith f -
I see his point!! But don't know about the Aussie bit....! Fascinator is a very misleading name for all small hair embellishments.... It can be some fake roses on a comb, a tliny headpiece etc.... I call SJP headpiece the correct 18th century name stemming from France.... In Bibi!!! That is the correct name for such elaborate highly decorated head pieces...its a jewel for the head!!! I think this discussion or similar arose on the forum some years back.....and here we are once again...
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Panozzo
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Maybe they are called fascinators because they are just plain fascinating. They look fascinating and in some cases it is fascinating how they stay on your head! :)
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Permalink Reply by Maree Ann DeGraw
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Not a scolding. Fascinating Title for Australian Fashion Icon.
Why not take the Credit Australia 'Fascinators' are a miniture hat/ headwear or evening as a coctail hat for fun and creative beauty all in the same sentence.
That is so strange, though Elaine that you mentoned this as I was only researching Milan last weekend regarding a plan for a future visit and also the origins of Millinery and Philip Treacy name came into the search and 'fascinator' and Wikipedia came back with this - click on the link.. Surprise! whose name came up! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascinator#History and Philip Treacy was made famous for the toilet seat shape fascinator for Princess Beatrice.
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Permalink Reply by Elaine Mergard
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Thanks Maree, interesting read on Wikipedia. Hats are on the way back but I doubt the smaller pieces/Fascinators will ever disappear now as embraced by the young who can not afford a hat or do not feel confident yet to wear a brimmed hat. Milliners must see the fascinator as the first step for many to feel confident and very much a lady in headwear.
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Panozzo
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I guess just like many politicians change their minds, Phillip Treacy was for fascinators before he was against them. :)
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Permalink Reply by Darryll Osborne
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interesting opinion Mr Treacy has...perhaps he was 'for' them before the princess toilet seat and against them after the fallout over it? Yet even after his declartion, the fascinator has continued to be popular into 2016....
And if the finger were to be pointed at Australia, perhaps at myself :) ... after all, Hat Blocks Australia has long lead the way in creating and promoting new designs in fascinator hat blocks! Often copied, never matched.
