The famously stylish and sociable hostess Dolley Madison was the first First Lady to host an official inauguration ball, in 1809. In her richly embroidered cream dress, with a substantial bustle, she set the tone for generations to come by pulling out all the stops when choosing her inaugural gown.

How viral was the hat? Global searches about what first lady Melania Trump had on her head were briefly higher than for President Donald Trump’s speech.

From the design process, to a shipping mishap, to the inauguration stage, here's how Melania Trump's hat was made.

With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.

Melania Trump’s inaugural headwear may have made quite the statement, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that she’s ushering in a “make hats great again” fashion

Eric Javits also noted how women in the past wore wide-brimmed hats to set boundaries "so no one would try" to kiss them.