fascinator
noun
fas·ci·na·tor
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tər 
1
: one that fascinates
2
: a woman's lightweight head scarf usually of crochet or lace
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Featuring 170 hats, the show toggles between the Anglo and French influences in his work: a Union Jack bowler hat here, an Eiffel Tower fascinator made of swirling black ribbons there.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
By the end of the month, Standard will open Crown By Standard, a luxury hat shop focused on creating hats and fascinators for the Kentucky Derby.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the dress code calls for women in the Royal Enclosure to wear hats (but fascinators not allowed — headpieces must have a minimum base diameter of 4 inches).
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
District 7: Paula McCraney McCraney owns P Mc & Associates, a consultant business, and The Traveling Boutique, which sells jewelry, hats and fascinators.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2024
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
By the end of the month, Standard will open Crown By Standard, a luxury hat shop focused on creating hats and fascinators for the Kentucky Derby.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the dress code calls for women in the Royal Enclosure to wear hats (but fascinators not allowed — headpieces must have a minimum base diameter of 4 inches).
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
District 7: Paula McCraney McCraney owns P Mc & Associates, a consultant business, and The Traveling Boutique, which sells jewelry, hats and fascinators.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Fascinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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