"Athena" Hat

Richmond’s renowned hat designer Sara Sue (1908–1985) is remembered for her imaginative designs and thematic collections. Inspired by travel abroad, Sara Sue designed two collections informed by the ancient world. For her 1962 “Mediterranean Magic” collection she created a whimsical caricature of “Athena,” the goddess of wisdom and war. Sara Sue fashioned custom millinery in Miller and Rhoads’ Amethyst Room for more than 40 years.