LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Lock & Co. Hatters on March 22, 2011 in London, England. Founded in St. James's in 1676, when Charles II was on the throne, this family owned business has provided hats for ...

An Italian mill (founded in 1663) created fabric for a new collection by a London hatter (founded in 1676). By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Sometimes it pays to ask the question. Francesco Barberis ...

For her first-ever public joint engagement with Queen Elizabeth yesterday, Kate Middleton brought along another royal standby: her "Fairy Tale" hat, designed by milliner Sylvia Fletcher for Lock & Co.