Western Costume Company

Millinery is the complex art of creating hats and headwear.

Over the years, custom-made millinery has slowed, but not at Western Costume. Since the early days of Western, we’ve been making hats of every sort, for movies of every kind. Think Carmen Miranda turbans. Think John Wayne ten-gallons. Think Elizabeth Taylor crowns.

Think Western Costume Millinery.

Western Costume can make any headpiece from any era. Any design can be replicated. Recent projects include the famous red-and-white “Cat in the Hat” top hat, the fashionable 1960’s hats of Renee Zellwegger in “Down With Love,” and the over 100 meticulously researched 1830’s Navy hats for Russell Crowe’s character in “Master and Commander”.

Today, Western Costume’s Millinery Department is in the care of renowned milliner Harry Rotz. Harry brings over 30 years of experience, plus extensive training in theatre and opera, to the workshop where he creates his miracles. Imaginative, creative and with unparalleled skill, Harry Rotz’ creations are works of art.