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Members of the FIT Couture Council gathered for a conversation between milliner Patricia Underwood and The Museum of FIT’s Director Dr. Valerie Steele, hosted by Michele Gerber Klein. Guests gathered at Patricia’s Chelsea townhouse for tea, champagne, and cucumber sandwiches and the chance to try on an array of beautiful hats. Attendees included the author of Patricia’s book, “The Way You Wear Your Hat,” Jeffrey Banks, as well as Joele Frank, Carole Divet Harting, Couture Council Chair Yaz Hernandez, Christopher Mason, Patricia Mears, Maggie Norris, and Darcy Rigas.

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Dr. Valerie Steele, Patricia Underwood, Michele Gerber Klein, and Yaz Hernandez

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Patricia Mears, Nicole DiCocco, and Dr. Valerie Steele

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Darcy Rigas and Carole Divet Harting

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Nophar Haimovitz

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Monique Merrill, Darcy Rigas, Carole Divet Harting, and Michele Gerber Klein

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Peggy Simon and Jonathan Marder

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Jeffrey Banks, Michele Gerber Klein, and Christopher Mason

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Patricia Underwood and Jean Pearson

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Joele Frank

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Lily Hoagland and Patricia Underwood

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Maggie Norris and Jeffrey Banks

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Chele Farley