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Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby The "Commentator" Hat
Milliner Sally Faith Steinmann of MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® has created this stunning one-of-a-kind couture Derby hat in honor of 2-time Whitney Handicap winner, Commentator. Commentator is a new arrival this fall to Dream Chase Farm, the home of Old Friends.
The "Dozen Roses" design is a classic MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® trademark, most recently used for our "Dozen Roses for Rachel" hat which was selected this year by the Derby Museum for their annual hat contest exhibition. It seemed fitting that Commentator should have a hat created for him that was spilling over with red roses to celebrate both his stellar career as well as the upcoming "Run for the Roses" season. One dozen hand-rolled red silk organza and chiffon rose curls are nestled into a soft bed of black silk organza leaves which beautifully frame the roses against the crown and brim. Wispy red tulle sprays accent the roses and add a touch of Derby magic. A combination of black and white trimmings reflect Commentator's racing silk colors used by owners Tracy and Carol Farmer for their star's six seasons on the track. A large oversized bow with medium tails and sash in black dupioni silk lined with red silk create a lovely balance for the roses. To capture the stable's signature white diamond outline on their black racing silks, a diamond outline was created with clear rhinestones in a gold setting and then laid against the black dupioni bow. This diamond theme is echoed on the back seam of the hat with a smaller, delicate diamond that peeks through the rose curls and tulle sprays. This amazing millinery delight is up for bid from December 1st through December 11th. At the end of the month, the winning bidder's name will be announced (unless they prefer to remain anonymous) and on January 1st, 2010 the next hat will be put up for bid. Bid as many times and on as many hats as you like during this running auction. For further information about the eBay bidding process, please contact Old Friends at 502-863-1775. If you don't desire to place a bid on a hat, please contact Old Friends to see about what other ways you might be able to help out at Dream Chase Farm. Freight charges will be at the expense of the winning bidder. Winning bidders, please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of your hat in order to ensure proper sizing. CONGRATULATIONS once again to Mr. Bruce Dutton of Alabama, the winner of our first Derby hat, the "Black Tie Affair", that was up for bid in November! And CONGRATULATIONS to Helen Shannon of Chicago, the winner of our second Derby hat, the "Commentator", that was up for bid in December! To view the couture Derby hats that we have had up for bid in former rounds of this exclusive Derby hat auction, please click on the following - Old Friends Hat Auction Portfolio NOW UP FOR BID! - The "Commentator" Derby hat is available for bid from December 1st through the 11th. To place a bid or to learn more about Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm, please visit the Old Friends website or call them at 502-863-1775. Home l Contact l About the Auction l Old Friends l Featured Horse
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