Challenge Hat-making first emerged in Luton in the 1600s and had become synonymous with the town by the 18th century. Today, hats are still produced in the town, notably for the royal wedding in 2011 . The history millinery industry is commemorated and celebrated at the Wardown Park Museum’s Women’s Hat Industry collection, home to original headwear dating from the 1600s to the present day. The collection of around 600 hats is in storag

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