Shirley Hex
English milliner
About Shirley Hex
Lived 1933 – 2024 (aged 91). Shirley Hex was a modiste.
Shirley Hex (1933–2024) was a British milliner and educator. Hex started working as a milliner in London as a teenager, she was later head of millinery at British couture houses including Lachasse, she ended her career as a lecturer in millinery in higher education including at Middlesex University and the Royal College of Art. Her students included leading British milliners and designers Stephen Jones, Philip Treacy and Noel Stewart. Stephen Jones acknowledged her a his muse and credited her for a revival in British millinery. In the 1950s she worked in the workshops of London millinery brands including Madame Vernier and Edward Mann.
Hex lectured in millinery at Middlesex University, Harrow University, Surrey Institute of Art & Design and the Royal College of Art. Her students included notable milliners and fashion designers such as Stephen Jones, Philip Treacy, Flora McLean, Deborah Miller, Noel Stewart and Misa Harada.
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Who was Shirley Hex?
English milliner
When was Shirley Hex born?
Shirley Hex was born on 18 August 1933.
When did Shirley Hex die?
Shirley Hex died on 23 October 2024.
What was Shirley Hex's occupation?
Shirley Hex was a modiste.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirley Hex. https://biography.guide/shirley-hex/
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