Oriole Cullen is a fashion historian, writer and curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum where she oversees the Museum’s Fashion in Motion series. During her time at the V&A she has co-curated shows including Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones and Ballgowns: British Glamour since 1950. Oriole, holds an MA in the History of Dress from the Courtauld Institute and prior to her appointment at the V&A, she was curator for Dress and Decorative Arts at the Museum of London.

Read by Gabrielle Djanogly: "Inspired by the wonderful Rhoda, Lady Birley I'd wear this hat with old cords, a silk scarf and gardening gloves for Summer pruning".

Dakota by Harvy Santos: "The irresistible pull of Grace Jones's amazing May Day character in View To A Kill makes this the ultimate winter cover-up.”

Marlene by Adele Mildred: "This is a great evening hat, I love the veiling over the eyes and the wonderful upwards movement of the fabric. It would be perfect with a floor length vintage Schiaparelli cocktail suit”.

Photograph: Linda Brownlee