Gabriela Ligenza Sculpted Wide Brim Hat with Silk Flower – Royal-Worthy Millinery from the 2000s

A hat designed not just to be worn, but to be remembered. This sweeping, sculptural wide-brim piece by Gabriela Ligenza evokes the quiet drama of couture millinery at its most architectural. Crafted in natural straw with a precision-formed silhouette, its lines curve and tilt with almost mathematical elegance — a masterclass in proportion and restraint.

To one side, a layered silk flower in muted tones of parchment, mocha, and dove grey creates a soft foil to the clean geometry of the brim. It’s the kind of detail that whispers rather than shouts — like a well-placed quote at the end of a conversation.

Gabriela Ligenza, based in London’s Ellis Street and worn by race-day royalty and editorial elites alike, is known for fusing fashion with sculpture. Her designs have graced Ascot and the pages of Vogue, and this early 2000s piece captures the essence of that era’s renewed reverence for statement millinery — minimal yet unmistakable.

A rare find, ideal for collectors or those seeking that one spectacular piece that does all the talking.