The famously stylish and sociable hostess Dolley Madison was the first First Lady to host an official inauguration ball, in 1809. In her richly embroidered cream dress, with a substantial bustle, she ...

Although his hats have topped clients from Beyonce to Barbra, it is his trademark "smooshie' hats for which most which Javits ...

The designer behind first lady Melania Trump's inauguration hat, Eric Javits, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his decades-long career in headwear. His iconic designs have been worn by celebrities.

Eric Javits also noted how women in the past wore wide-brimmed hats to set boundaries "so no one would try" to kiss them.

Eric Javits, the designer behind the viral hat worn by Melania Trump at the inauguration, told "CBS Mornings" he wasn't sure ...

The chapeau, designed by renowned American milliner Eric Javits, nearly didn’t make it to the big day. "It arrived all crushed," Eric revealed, describing the panic that ensued after the hat was ...

The man behind the design, Eric Javits, has been creating headwear for decades. His hats are a familiar sight on the national stage. They have been showcased by celebrities including Madonna ...

Inside the U.S. Capitol, the 54-year-old donned an Adam Lippes original navy blue, silk-and-wool overcoat and the elongated top hat designed by Eric Javits. The statement-making accessory casting ...

A hat by Eric Javits. Javits ― the nephew of New York's iconic senator, the late Jacob Javits ― has been selling hats in Palm Beach for more than 40 years. Arlette Gordon was one of his ...

Eric Javits, the designer and creator of the boater hat that Melania Trump wore to Monday’s inauguration of her husband, President Donald Trump, has revealed the meaning of the headwear.

From the design process, to a shipping mishap, to the inauguration stage, here's how Melania Trump's hat was made.