Despite the mixed reviews, the hat’s journey added intrigue. Crafted by milliner Eric Javits, the piece faced near disaster when the original arrived damaged. Javits rushed to create a replacement in under four days, which was then delivered to Melania at Mar-a-Lago. The hat, described by Javits as one of his greatest honors to design, was painstakingly hand-sewn and intended to flatter Melania’s well-known features.
