How Philip Somerville Helped Shape Diana’s Royal Style
When people think about Princess Diana's wardrobe, hats usually aren't the first thing that come to mind. It's funny actually. Most people remember the dresses. The photographs. The big fashion moments that ended up on magazine covers. But if you start looking through older pictures for a few minutes, you begin noticing something else. Diana wore hats... a lot. And quite a few of them came from Philip Somerville . If you've been exploring pieces inside The Princess Diana Museum, you've probably come across his name already. It pops up repeatedly once you start paying attention. Not Every Fashion Influence Gets the Headlines Somerville wasn't one of those designers constantly putting himself in the spotlight. In some ways, that's what makes the story interesting. He wasn't creating outfits that screamed for attention. His role was different. The hats had to work with everything else Diana was wearing. The coat. The dress. The occasion. Even th...