A long-time resident of Southern Pines, North Carolina, Katie is the owner and founder of Hats by Katie. “I’ve been designing hats for about fifteen years,” she says. “I do the Royal Windsor Horse Show in England every year, and I’ve all different clients: Oprah, Joan Lundun, Martha Stewart.”
Other clients include carriage drivers Sharon Chesson, who wore a Hat by Katie when she won the Dressage phase of the 1993 World Pair Combined Driving Championships, and Eleanor Gallagher and Nancy Johnson, who wore Katie’s creations to the World Singles Championships in Conty, France.
Feathers, frills, and a perfect fit— signatures of a hat designed by Katie. Perhaps what makes Katie’s designs so popular is their wearability. Chic, yet practical, the hats can be custom made and come in a…
