Ep. 5 | Milliner to the Stars - Mildred Blount

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Mildred Blount, the ladies' hat maker behind the pieces in "Gone with the Wind," rose to stardom. Spotlight: LC Apparel Consulting: https://www.instagram.com/lc_apparelconsulting Sources/Further Reading: "5 Decades of Black Style," Ebony Magazine https://mrmhadams.typepad.com/blog/gay-studies/page/2/ https://sites.utexas.edu/ransomcentermagazine/tag/mildred-blount/ https://blackthen.com/mildred-blount-first-african-american-to-make-hats-for-celebrities/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Wy7WhUzvI Join our email list to receive exclusive notes and updates by texting your name and email to (864) 539 -2284 Email us: [email protected] Follow us: @blackfashioncloset @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquaruss And if you haven't done so already, please take a moment to rate and review the show. We love hearing your feedback! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-fashion-history/message