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Where to Make Your Own Last-Minute Kentucky Derby Hat

Where: 5045 Shelbyville Rd [map], Louisville, KY, United States, 40207
April 29, 2009 at 8:41 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

With the Kentucky Derby only three days away, we're darn sure that milliners within 100 miles of Churchill Downs are working overtime to craft last minute hats and add extra feathers for optimum flash.

Observing the parade of outrageous headgear at the Derby and downing a few Mint Juleps is as much a part of the spectacle as the horse race itself. In these economic times, noting that a spectacular hat typically ranges from $150 to $500, we fully expect more women to take to crafting their own brims or even redecorating last year's masterpiece. For this, we turn to Dee's Crafts in Louisville.

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