Claus Jahnke's: "The Queen's Hat"
Model Xenia, is wearing a hat, one of many in Claus Jahnke's vintage collection, which was originally from the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth of Romania [1843 - 1916] who as a poet, wrote under the pseudonym of 'Carmen Sylva'. The hat ca. 1910 covered with blue and white silk chiffon is labeled "S Blumenthal, Wiesbaden".
Updated: Apr 15, 2006 5:46pm PST