Underwood, Patricia, 1948- (1948-)
Dates
- Existence: 1948-
Biography
According to cfda.com, "hat designer Patricia Underwood creates unadorned, hand made, hand finished designs which rely on the most subtle understanding of shape, color and proportion for their effect. Her career began 25 years ago on an impulse to take an evening class in millinery at the Fashion Institute of Technology. In recognition of her outstanding work she has received a COTY award, a CFDA award, an American Accessories Achievement award, and Fashion Group International Entrepreneur of the Year award. She has collaborated with and created hats for some of America’s most prestigious clothing designers including Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Cynthia Steffe, Isaac Mizrahi, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Jill Stuart and Rebecca Moses. As of 2020, Patricia Underwood was a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. She was born in Maidenhead, England and has been residing in the U.S. in 1967." In recognition of her outstanding work she has received a COTY award, a CFDA award, an American Accessories Achievement award, and Fashion Group International Entrepreneur of the Year award. She has collaborated with and created hats for some of America’s most prestigious clothing designers including Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Cynthia Steffe, Isaac Mizrahi, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Jill Stuart and Rebecca Moses. These collaborations reinforce Ms. Underwood’s philosophy that hats must connect with clothing.
As of 2020, Patricia Underwood was a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. She was born in Maidenhead, England and has been residing in the U.S. in 1967.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
1992 June, 1992
This folder contains a column on hats and black and white photocopies of photos of hats by Eric Javits and Patricia Underwood.
1993 February, 1993
This folder contains a column and ensembles by Philippe Venet, Donna Karan, Maria Snyder and hat by Patricia Underwood.
1993 June, 1993
This folder contains a column on hats and black and white photos of hats by Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Balmain, and Patricia Underwood,
1993 March, 1993
This folder contains a column on millinery and black and white and color photos of hats by Eric Javits and Patricia Underwood and black and white photocopies of photos of hats by Eric Javits and Patricia Underwood.
October 5-6, 1991, 1991
This folder contains a column on hats and color photos of hats by Patricia Underwood and photocopies of photos of hats by Eric Javits.