The Milliners Guild mourns the passing of legendary American Milliner Vanilla Beane. (Yes, that was her real name!) Known as the #HatLady in Washington, DC, Mrs. Beane created one-of-a-kind designs in her store Bené Millinery for over 40 years. Her longtime customer, Sherry Watkins, shared some of her millinery advice: • “Don’t match the hat to the outfit. Just buy a hat you like and the outfit will come." "Never wear your hat more than one inch above your eyebrows." "Slant it to look more interesting and possibly even risque.” • You can see more of Mrs. Beane's hats at the @NMAAHC or read about her history via the link to her obituary in our bio.⬆️ ___________________________ #millinery #headwear #hatpeople #hatlover #millinersofinstagram #americanmilliner #blackhistory #vanillabeane #millinerymaker #churchhats #washingtondc #benemillinery