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Oct 25, 2022 · Vanilla Beane, the milliner who was affectionately known as DC’s Hat Lady, has passed away at the age of 103. Beane was known around town for her acclaimed Manor Park shop, Bené Millinery & Bridal Supplies , where she sold glamorous custom-made hats for more than 40 years.
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Vanilla Powell Beane (born Vanilla Powell; September 13, 1919 – October 23, 2022), known as " DC's Hat Lady ", was an American milliner and businesswoman. One of her hats was displayed and is in the collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
Oct 25, 2022 · Vanilla Beane, whose radiant hats topped the heads of legions of African American women at church, weddings and funerals in the District for half a century, earning her the title of “D.C.’s Hat...
Oct 27, 2022 · Vanilla Beane, affectionately known as Washington, D.C.'s Hat Lady, died Sunday at age 103. Her legacy includes her designs and her effect on D.C fashion.
Oct 25, 2022 · Vanilla Beane, known as D.C.’s “hat lady,” has died at 103. Beane moved to Washington, D.C. in 1942 and opened Bene Millinery & Bridal Supplies in Northwest D.C. in 1979.
Oct 27, 2022 · Vanilla Beane, affectionately known as Washington, D.C.'s Hat Lady, died Sunday at age 103. Her legacy includes her designs and her effect on D.C fashion.
Oct 25, 2022 · WASHINGTON - The nation's capital is remembering Vanilla Beane – D.C. 's famous 'hat lady' – who passed away at 103 years old. The centenarian moved to D.C. in 1942 and was well known across ...
