

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hat Making Demonstration with Lady Salisbury 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Local Milliner Explores the Art &amp; History of Hat-Making—from the 1700s to Couture Today

GRAFTON, MA — The Grafton Historical Society is pleased to announce a special program on
Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., featuring milliner Donna Vanderbeek of Lady Salisbury Millinery. This free public talk will explore the rich history of millinery, showcase couture and
period-inspired hats and include a display of traditional tools used in creating high-quality headwear.

Held at the Grafton Historical Society, 71 Main Street, South Grafton, the event will explore how hats reflected culture, class, and identity through the centuries. Guests will enjoy a curated
display of period-inspired and couture hats, along with traditional millinery tools and materials.

From the tall, dramatic silhouettes of the 1700s and the elaborate plumed hats of the Edwardian era, to the sculpted cloches of the 1920s and the sleek styles of mid-century fashion, this program traces how millinery shaped—and was shaped by—the changing roles of women, social customs, and historical events.

“Hats have always carried stories,” says milliner Donna Vanderbeek. “They reveal so much about
fashion, society, and the people who wore them. I’m honored to share both the history and the craftsmanship behind this beautiful, fading art.”

Program Highlights
• Hat history from the 1700s to early American life
• The transformation of millinery through Victorian, Edwardian, and 20th-century eras
• A display of handcrafted couture and historical style hats
• Demonstration and explanation of traditional millinery tools
• Local ties to New England’s hat-making heritage
• Q&amp;A; discussion on the preservation of artisanal crafts

About the Speaker
Donna Vanderbeek, owner of Lady Salisbury Millinery, specializes in handcrafted couture hats
created using traditional blocking, stitching, and finishing techniques. Drawing inspiration from
historical fashion and European millinery traditions, she creates women’s and men’s hats,
focusing on timeless elegance, superior quality, and fine detail.

About the Grafton Historical Society
The Grafton Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the town’s rich heritage. Through exhibits, programs, collections, and community engagement, the Society
fosters appreciation for Grafton’s place in New England history.

Media Contact
Grafton Historical Society
71 Main Street, South Grafton, MA
Phone: 508-839-0000
Email: GraftonMaHistory@gmail.com

Optional Speaker Contact
Lady Salisbury Millinery – Designer/Owner Donna Vanderbeek
Email: couturehats@gmail.com
Website: www.ladysalisbury.etsy.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-grafton/hat-making-demonstration-with-lady-salisbury/200028736049255
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: South Grafton
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 71 Main St, Grafton, MA
- **lat**: 42.17752
- **long**: -71.69244
- **full address**: 71 Main St, Grafton, MA, 71 Main St, South Grafton, MA 01560-1129, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Grafton Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/grafton-historical-society/23445438)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 71 Main St, Grafton, MA, 71 Main St, South Grafton, MA 01560-1129, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Grafton Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, workshops, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hat Making Demonstration with Lady Salisbury  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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