Jack McConnell was from Mooresville Tennessee. At one time he was referred to as the “King of Millinery”. He designed hats for movie stars such as Joan Crawford and Lana Turner. It is said that a label with a red feather indicates the hat received the personal attention of Mr. McConnell. The Kathy Jeanne Hat Company of Fairfield New Jersey acquired the label in 2005. Kathy Jeanne has been in business for 25 years making hats under the labels of Kathy Jeanne and Jeanne Marie which they describe as “mainstream hats.” Their other labels Dorel, Aldo, Mr. John, Sylvia, and Jack McConnell they describe as “upscale.”
Sourced from hansonhats.com
