In a modest studio tucked into Ballard, Seattle’s historically Scandinavian and maritime neighborhood, a craft that dates back to the late 16th century is still very much alive. Tina Giuntini, founder of Bea and Evie Millinery, has spent more than 30 years designing and handcrafting hats that pull from the romance of history while remaining entirely wearable in the present.
Giuntini’s aesthetic is rooted in the eras she loves most. The fluid silhouettes of 1920s flapper fashion and the polished glamour of 1930s Hollywood run through her work like a continuous thread, appearing in the curve of a brim, the placement of a flower, or the texture of a carefully blocked felt. Each hat is made by hand, shaped over a wooden block and finished with handmade flowers that reflect both technical precision and personal artistic vision. In a time dominated by fast fashion and machine production, Giuntini’s process is deliberately slow and intentional, rooted in a set of techniques that most of the modern world has long since abandoned.
